1 Thessalonians 2:1

God's Word

You know, brothers and sisters, that our time with you was not wasted.

Cross References

Job 39:16

It acts harshly toward its young as if they weren’t its own. It is not afraid that its work is for nothing

Psalm 127:1

If the Lord does not build the house, it is useless for the builders to work on it. If the Lord does not protect a city, it is useless for the guard to stay alert.

Psalm 73:13

I’ve received no reward for keeping my life pure and washing my hands of any blame.

Isaiah 49:4

But I said, “I have worked hard for nothing. I have used my strength, but I didn’t accomplish anything. Yet, certainly my case is in the Lord’s hands, and my reward is with my God.”

Isaiah 65:23

They will never again work for nothing. They will never again give birth to children who die young, because they will be offspring blessed by the Lord. The Lord will bless their descendants as well.

Habakkuk 2:13

Isn’t it from the Lord of Armies that people grow tired only to feed the flames and nations exhaust themselves for nothing?

1 Corinthians 15:10

But God’s kindness  made me what I am, and that kindness was not wasted on me. Instead, I worked harder than all the others. It was not I who did it, but God’s kindness was with me.

1 Corinthians 15:2

In addition, you are saved by this Good News if you hold on to the doctrine I taught you, unless you believed it without thinking it over.

1 Corinthians 15:58

So, then, brothers and sisters, don’t let anyone move you off the foundation ⌞of your faith⌟. Always excel in the work you do for the Lord. You know that the hard work you do for the Lord is not pointless.

2 Corinthians 6:1

Since we are God’s coworkers, we urge you not to let God’s kindness  be wasted on you.

Galatians 2:2

I went in response to a revelation ⌞from God⌟. I showed them the way I spread the Good News among people who are not Jewish. I did this in a private meeting with those recognized as important people to see whether all my efforts had been wasted.

Galatians 4:11

I’m afraid for you. Maybe the hard work I spent on you has been wasted.

Philippians 2:16

as you hold firmly to the word of life. Then I can brag on the day of Christ that my effort was not wasted and that my work produced results.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

Here is another reason why we never stop thanking God: When you received God’s word from us, you realized it wasn’t human words. Instead, you accepted it for what it really is—God’s word. This word is at work in you believers.

1 Thessalonians 3:5

But when I couldn’t wait any longer, I sent ⌞Timothy⌟ to find out about your faith. I wanted to see whether the tempter had in some way tempted you, making our work meaningless.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

⌞This will happen⌟ on that day when he comes to be honored among all his holy people and admired by all who have believed in him. This includes you because you believed the testimony we gave you.

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, brothers and sisters, pray that we spread the Lord’s word rapidly and that it will be honored the way it was among you.