1 Thessalonians 3:9

For what thanks are we able to render unto God in your behalf, for all the joy with which we rejoice on account of you before our God;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

In Context

8because we now live, if you stand in the Lord.

10night and day praying incessantly that we may see your face, and perfect the deficiencies of your faith?

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:14But thanks be unto God, who always causes us to triumph in Christ, and manifesting the fragrance of his knowledge through us in every place:

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 3:7-11

The Mission of Timothy. ( a. d. 51.) 6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you: 7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: 8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. 9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; 10 Night and… Read the whole commentary →

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