1 Thessalonians 1:3
remembering your work of faith, and hardship, and charity, and enduring hope, in our Lord Jesus Christ, before God our Father.
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4For we know, brothers, beloved of God, of your election.
Cross References
Genesis 29:20Therefore, Jacob served for seven years for Rachel. And these seemed like only a few days, because of the greatness of love.
Song of Solomon 8:7Set me like a seal upon your heart, like a seal upon your arm. For love is strong, like death, and envy is enduring, like hell: their lamps are made of fire and flames.
John 14:15If you love me, keep my commandments.
John 15:10If you keep my precepts, you shall abide in my love, just as I also have kept my Father’s precepts and I abide in his love.
Acts 3:19Therefore, repent and be converted, so that your sins may be wiped away.
Romans 2:7To those who, in accord with patient good works, seek glory and honor and incorruption, certainly, he will render eternal life.
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 1:3-6
Thanksgiving to God. ( a. d. 51.) 2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; 3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; 4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. I. The apostle begins… Read the whole commentary →