1 Thessalonians 2:19
For what is our hope and our joy, and the crown of our glorying, but you, before our Lord Jeshu at his coming?
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
18and have wished to come to you (even) I, Paulos, one time and two; but Satana hindered me.
20For you are our glory and our joy.
Cross References
Matthew 16:27For it is to be, that the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his holy angels, and then shall he render unto every man according to his works.
1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore, do not judge before the time, until the Lord come, who will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the thoughts of hearts. Then will there be praise to each man from Aloha.
2 Corinthians 1:14even as you have in part acknowledged that we are your glorying, as you also are ours in the day of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha.
Philippians 4:1Wherefore, my brethren, beloved and tenderly-regarded, my joy and my crown, so stand in our Lord, my 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 →