2 Thessalonians 1:3

English Majority Text Version

We are obligated to give thanks to God always for you, brothers, and rightfully so, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all increases towards one another,

Cross References

Luke 15:32

But it was necessary to be merry and to rejoice, because your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.' "

Luke 17:5

And the apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."

John 15:2

Every branch in Me which does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch which bears fruit He prunes, so that it may bear more fruit.

Romans 1:8

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

1 Corinthians 1:4

I thank my God always on your behalf for the grace of God which was given to you in Christ Jesus,

2 Corinthians 10:15

not boasting beyond the limits in the labors of others, but having hope, that as your faith is increased, we shall be greatly enlarged by you according to our sphere of influence,

Ephesians 5:20

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

Philippians 1:7

just as it is right for me to think this concerning you all, because I have you in my heart, both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

Philippians 1:9

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

1 Thessalonians 3:12

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

1 Thessalonians 3:6

But now when Timothy came to us from you, and brought good news to us of your faith and your love, and that you have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, as we also long to see you--

1 Thessalonians 3:9

For whatever thanksgiving can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we are rejoicing because of you in the presence of our God,

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally then, brothers, we request of you and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you should abound more.

2 Thessalonians 2:1

Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we beseech you,

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we are obligated to give thanks to God always for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth,

1 Peter 1:22

Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere love for the brothers, love one another fervently from a pure heart,

2 Peter 1:13

But I consider it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by a reminder,

2 Peter 3:18

but grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.