1 Thessalonians 3:9

How can we thank God enough for all the happiness that you are giving us in the sight of our God?

Twentieth Century 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 it is new life to us to know that you are holding fast to the Lord.

10Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face, and make good any deficiency in your faith.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:14All thanks to God, who, through our union with the Christ, leads us in one continual triumph, and uses us to spread the sweet odour of the knowledge of him 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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