1 Thessalonians 1:3
remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
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In Context
2We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers,
4We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,
Cross References
Genesis 29:20Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.
Song of Solomon 8:7Many waters can't quench love,neither can floods drown it.If a man would give all the wealth of his house for love,he would be utterly scorned.Friends
John 14:15If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
John 15:10If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and remain in his love.
Acts 3:19"Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,
Romans 2:7to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, 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 →