1 Thessalonians 1:3

Conservative English Version

we tell God our Father about your faith and loving work and about your firm hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Cross References

Genesis 29:20

Jacob worked seven years for Laban, but the time seemed like only a few days, because he loved Rachel so much.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

If we please God, he will make us wise, understanding, and happy. But if we sin, God will make us struggle for a living, then he will give all we own to someone who pleases him. This makes no more sense than chasing the wind.

Song of Solomon 8:7

Love cannot be drowned by oceans or floods; it cannot be bought, no matter what is offered. Their Friends Speak:

John 14:15

Jesus said to his disciples: If you love me, you will do as I command.

John 15:10

If you obey me, I will keep loving you, just as my Father keeps loving me, because I have obeyed him.

Acts 10:31

He said, "Cornelius, God has heard your prayers, and he knows about your gifts to the poor.

Acts 3:19

So turn to God! Give up your sins, and you will be forgiven.

Romans 12:12

Let your hope make you glad. Be patient in time of trouble and never stop praying.

Romans 15:13

I pray that God, who gives hope, will bless you with complete happiness and peace because of your faith. And may the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.

Romans 15:4

And the Scriptures were written to teach and encourage us by giving us hope.

Romans 16:26

but now at last it has been told. The eternal God commanded his prophets to write about the good news, so that all nations would obey and have faith.

Romans 16:6

Greet Mary, who has worked so hard for you.

Romans 2:7

He will give eternal life to everyone who has patiently done what is good in the hope of receiving glory, honor, and life that lasts forever.

1 Corinthians 13:13

For now there are faith, hope, and love. But of these three, the greatest is love.

1 Corinthians 15:58

My dear friends, stand firm and don't be shaken. Always keep busy working for the Lord. You know that everything you do for him is worthwhile.

2 Corinthians 2:17

A lot of people try to get rich from preaching God's message. But we are God's sincere messengers, and by the power of Christ we speak our message with God as our witness.

Galatians 1:4

Christ obeyed God our Father and gave himself as a sacrifice for our sins to rescue us from this evil world.

Galatians 5:13

My friends, you were chosen to be free. So don't use your freedom as an excuse to do anything you want. Use it as an opportunity to serve each other with love.

Galatians 5:6

If you are a follower of Christ Jesus, it makes no difference whether you are circumcised or not. All that matters is your faith that makes you love others.

Galatians 6:9

Don't get tired of helping others. You will be rewarded when the time is right, if you don't give up.

1 Thessalonians 3:6

Timothy has come back from his visit with you and has told us about your faith and love. He also said that you always have happy memories of us and that you want to see us as much as we want to see you.

2 Thessalonians 1:11

God chose you, and we keep praying that God will make you worthy of being his people. We pray for God's power to help you do all the good things that you hope to do and that your faith makes you want to do.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

My dear friends, we always have good reason to thank God for you, because your faith in God and your love for each other keep growing all the time.

1 Timothy 1:14

Christ Jesus our Lord was very kind to me. He has greatly blessed my life with faith and love just like his own.

1 Timothy 2:3

This kind of prayer is good, and it pleases God our Savior.

Hebrews 10:36

Learn to be patient, so that you will please God and be given what he has promised.

Hebrews 11:17

Abraham had been promised that Isaac, his only son, would continue his family. But when Abraham was tested, he had faith and was willing to sacrifice Isaac,

Hebrews 13:21

I pray that God will make you ready to obey him and that you will always be eager to do right. May Jesus help you do what pleases God. To Jesus Christ be glory forever and ever! Amen.

Hebrews 4:11

We should do our best to enter that place of rest, so that none of us will disobey and miss going there, as they did.

Hebrews 6:15

Then after Abraham had been very patient, he was given what God had promised.

1 Peter 3:4

Be beautiful in your heart by being gentle and quiet. This kind of beauty will last, and God considers it very special.

1 John 3:18

Children, you show love for others by truly helping them, and not merely by talking about it.

1 John 3:21

Dear friends, if we feel at ease in the presence of God, we will have the courage to come near him.

1 John 3:3

This hope makes us keep ourselves holy, just as Christ is holy.

1 John 5:3

We show our love for God by obeying his commandments, and they are not hard to follow.

Revelation 2:19

I know everything about you, including your love, your faith, your service, and how you have endured. I know that you are doing more now than you have ever done before.

Revelation 3:10

You obeyed my message and endured. So I will protect you from the time of testing that everyone in all the world must go through.