1 Thessalonians 2:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

My friends, you know that our time with you wasn't wasted.

Cross References

Job 39:16

She treats her eggs as though they were not her own, unconcerned that her work might be for nothing.

Psalm 127:1

Without the help of the LORD it is useless to build a home or to guard a city.

Psalm 73:13

What good did it do me to keep my thoughts pure and refuse to do wrong?

Isaiah 49:4

I said to myself, “I'm completely worn out; my time has been wasted. But I did it for the LORD God, and he will reward me.”

Isaiah 65:23

Their work won't be wasted, and their children won't die of dreadful diseases. I will bless their children and their grandchildren.

Habakkuk 2:13

But the LORD All-Powerful sends up in flames what nations and people work so hard to gain.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But God was kind! He made me what I am, and his wonderful kindness wasn't wasted. I worked much harder than any of the other apostles, although it was really God's kindness at work and not me.

1 Corinthians 15:2

You will be saved by this message, if you hold firmly to it. But if you don't, your faith was all for nothing.

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 6:1

We work together with God, and we beg you to make good use of God's kindness to you.

Galatians 2:2

But I went there because God had told me to go, and I explained the good news that I had been preaching to the Gentiles. Then I met privately with the ones who seemed to be the most important leaders. I wanted to make sure that my work in the past and my future work would not be for nothing.

Galatians 4:11

I am afraid I have wasted my time working with you.

Philippians 2:16

as you hold firmly to the message that gives life. Then on the day when Christ returns, I can take pride in you. I can also know that my work and efforts were not useless.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

We always thank God that you believed the message we preached. It came from him, and it isn't something made up by humans. You accepted it as God's message, and now he is working in you.

1 Thessalonians 3:5

At last, when I could not wait any longer, I sent Timothy to find out about your faith. I hoped that Satan had not tempted you and made all our work useless.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

This will happen on that day when the Lord returns to be praised and honoured by all who have faith in him and belong to him. This includes you, because you believed what we said.

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, our friends, please pray for us. This will help the message about the Lord to spread quickly, and others will respect it, just as you do.