1 Thessalonians 1:3
Unceasingly, remembering—your work of faith and labour of love and endurance of hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
2We are giving thanks unto God continually, concerning you all, making, mention, in our prayers,
4Knowing, brethren beloved by God, your election,—
Cross References
Genesis 29:20So Jacob served for Rachel—seven years,—and they became, in his eyes, as single days, for his love to her.
Song of Solomon 8:7Many waters, cannot quench love, nor shall, floods, overwhelm it,—If a man would give all the substance of his house, for love, they would, utterly despise, him. [****]
John 14:15If ye be loving me, my commandments, ye will keep;
John 15:10If, my commandments, ye keep, ye shall abide in my love,—just as, I, the Father’s commandments, have kept, and abide in his love.
Acts 3:19Repent ye, therefore, and turn,—unto the blotting out of your sins; to the end that in that case, there may come seasons of refreshing from the face of the Lord,
Romans 2:7Unto them, on the one hand, who, by way of endurance in good work, are seeking, glory, honour and incorruption, life age-abiding,
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 →