1 Thessalonians 1:3
unceasingly remembering of you the work of the faith, and the labour of the love, and the endurance of the hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
2We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers,
4having known, brethren beloved, by God, your election,
Cross References
Genesis 29:20and Jacob serveth for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.
Song of Solomon 8:7Many waters are not able to quench the love, And floods do not wash it away. If one give all the wealth of his house for love, Treading down — they tread upon it.
John 14:15'If ye love me, my commands keep,
John 15:10if my commandments ye may keep, ye shall remain in my love, according as I the commands of my Father have kept, and do remain in His love;
Acts 3:19reform ye, therefore, and turn back, for your sins being blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
Romans 2:7to those, indeed, who in continuance of a good work, do seek glory, and honour, and incorruptibility — life age-during;
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 →