1 Thessalonians 2:19
For what is our hope or ioye, or crowne of reioycing? are not euen you it in the presence of our Lord Iesus Christ at his comming?
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
18Therefore we would haue come vnto you (I Paul, at least once or twise) but Satan hindered vs.
20Yea, ye are our glory and ioy.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:4A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.
Proverbs 17:6Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.
Matthew 16:27For the Sonne of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his Angels, and then shall he giue to euery man according to his deedes.
1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore iudge nothing before the time, vntill the Lord come, who will lighten things that are hid in darkenesse, and make the counsels of the hearts manifest: and then shall euery man haue praise of God.
2 Corinthians 1:14Euen as ye haue acknowledged vs partly, that we are your reioycing, euen as ye are ours, in the day of our Lord Iesus.
Philippians 4:1Therefore, my brethre, beloued and longed for, my ioy and my crowne, so continue in the Lord, yee beloued.
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 →