1 Thessalonians 2:19
For what is our hope, and our joy, and the crown of our glorying; unless it be ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
18And we purposed to come to you, I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered me.
20For ye are our glory, and our joy.
Cross References
Matthew 16:27For the Son of man is to come in the glory of his Father, with all his holy angels; and then will he recompense to every man as his deeds are.
1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore pronounce not judgments before the time, or until the Lord come, who will pour light upon the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the thoughts of men's hearts: and then will each one have due praise from God.
2 Corinthians 1:14as ye have also partially acknowledged that we are your rejoicing, as ye also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus the Messiah.
Philippians 4:1Wherefore, my beloved and dear brethren, my joy and my crown!-so stand ye fast 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 →