1 Thessalonians 2:19
For what is oure hope or ioye or croune of reioysynge? are not ye it in the presence of oure lorde Iesus Christ at his comynge?
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
18And therfore we wolde have come vnto you I paul once and agayne: but Satan with stode vs.
20yes ye are oure glory and ioye.
Cross References
Matthew 16:27For the sonne of man shall come in the glory of his father with his angels: and then shall he rewarde every man accordinge to his dedes.
1 Corinthians 4:5Therfore iudge no thinge before the tyme vntill the Lorde come which will lighten thinges that are hyd in darcknes and open the counsels of the hertes. And then shall every man have prayse of God.
2 Corinthians 1:14even as ye have founde vs partly: for we are youre reioysynge even as ye are oures in the daye of the Lorde Iesus.
Philippians 4:1Herfore my brethren dearly beloved and longed for my ioye and croune so continue in the lorde ye beloved.
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 2:18-20
Effects of the Christian Ministry. ( a. d. 51.) 17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. 18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? 20 For ye are our glory and joy. In these words the apostle apologizes for his absence. Here… Read the whole commentary →