1 Thessalonians 1:3
incessantly remembering your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before God even our Father;
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
2We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention in our prayers;
4knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,
Cross References
John 14:15If you love me, keep my commandments.
John 15:10If you may keep my commandments, abide in my love; as I have kept the commandments of my Father, and I abide in His love.
Acts 3:19Repent, therefore, and turn, that your sins may be blotted out, in order that seasons of soul-renewing may come from the presence of the Lord,
Romans 2:7to those indeed who with patience of good work are seeking glory and honor and immortality, eternal 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 →