1 Thessalonians 1:3
recalling continually before our God and Father the efforts that have resulted from your faith, the toil prompted by your love, and the patient endurance sustained by your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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2We always mention you in our prayers and thank God for you all;
4Friends, whom God loves, we know that he has chosen you,
Cross References
Genesis 29:20So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days, because he loved her so.
John 14:15If you love me, you will lay my commands to heart,
John 15:10If you lay my commands to heart, you will remain in my love; just as I have laid the Father’s commands to heart and remain in his love.
Acts 3:19Therefore, repent and turn so that your sins may be wiped away; so that happier times may come from the Lord himself,
Romans 2:7To those who, by perseverance in doing good, aim at glory, honor, and all that is imperishable, he will give immortal 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 →