2 Thessalonians 1:3

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another abounds;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

In Context

2Grace to you, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God, for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and the afflictions which ye endure;

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Cross References

Luke 15:32It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad; because this thy brother was dead and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

John 15:2Every branch in me that bears not fruit, he takes it away; and every one that bears fruit, he cleanses it, that it may bear more fruit.

1 Corinthians 1:4I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;

Philippians 1:7As it is just for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart[1:7]; being all of you, both in my bonds, and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, partakers of the grace with me.

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 1:2-5

Second Thessalonians This Second Epistle was written soon after the former, and seems to have been designed to prevent a mistake, which might arise from some passages in the former epistle, concerning the second coming of Christ, as if it were near at hand. The apostle in this epistle is careful to prevent any wrong use which some among them might make of those expressions of his that were agreeable to the dialect of the prophets of the Old Testament, and informs them that there were many intermediate counsels yet… Read the whole commentary →

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