1 Thessalonians 3:9

For what thanksgiving can I render again to God in your behalf, in return for all the joy which you cause me in the presence of my God?

Montgomery New Testament

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

8For now I am really living, if you are standing firm in the Lord.

10Night and day I am praying earnestly that I may see you face to face, and may perfect whatever is yet lacking in your faith.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:14But thanks be to God, who in every place is leading me in the train of Christ’s triumph, and is making manifest through me the knowledge of him, an odor of incense everywhere.

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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