2 Thessalonians 1:3 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

³ We are bound to give thanks to God alway for you, brethren, even as it is meet, for that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another aboundeth;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ We ought and indeed are obligated [as those in debt] to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, as is fitting, because your faith is growing exceedingly and the love of every one of you each toward the others is increasing and abounds.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, even as it is meet, for that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another aboundeth;

Common English Bible

³ Brothers and sisters, we must always thank God for you. This is only right because your faithfulness is growing by leaps and bounds, and the love that all of you have for each other is increasing.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ We ought to give thanks always to God for you, brothers, in a fitting manner, because your faith is increasing greatly, and because the charity of each of you toward one another is abundant,

2 Thessalonians 1:3 Cross References

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and for ever. Amen.

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we are bound to give thanks to God alway for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,--that ye abound more and more.

Philippians 1:9

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

1 Thessalonians 3:12

and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you;

John 15:2

Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh it away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he cleanseth it, that it may bear more fruit.

1 Peter 1:22

Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:

1 Thessalonians 3:9

For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

Romans 1:8

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

2 Peter 1:13

And I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;

1 Thessalonians 3:6

But when Timothy came even now unto us from you, and brought us glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, even as we also to see you;

Philippians 1:7

even as it is right for me to be thus minded on behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers with me of grace.

Ephesians 5:20

giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;

1 Corinthians 1:4

I thank my God always concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;

Luke 17:5

And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

Luke 15:32

But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Psalm 92:13

They that are planted in the house of the LORD Shall flourish in the courts of our God.

Psalm 84:7

They go from strength to strength, Every one of them appeareth before God in Zion.

Job 17:9

Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger

2 Corinthians 10:15

not glorying beyond our measure, that is, in other men's labours; but having hope that, as your faith groweth, we shall be magnified in you according to our province unto further abundance,

2 Thessalonians 2:1

Now we beseech you, brethren, touching the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together unto him;