2 Thessalonians 1:3

God's Word

We always have to thank God for you, brothers and sisters. It’s right to do this because your faith is showing remarkable growth and your love for each other is increasing.

Cross References

Job 17:9

Yet, the righteous person clings to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

Psalm 84:7

Their strength grows as they go along until each one of them appears in front of God in Zion.

Psalm 92:13

They are planted in the Lord’s house. They blossom in our God’s courtyards.

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of righteous people is like the light of dawn that becomes brighter and brighter until it reaches midday.

Luke 15:32

But we have something to celebrate, something to be happy about. This brother of yours was dead but has come back to life. He was lost but has been found.’ ”

Luke 17:5

Then the apostles said to the Lord, “Give us more faith.”

John 15:2

He removes every one of my branches that doesn’t produce fruit. He also prunes every branch that does produce fruit to make it produce more fruit.

Romans 1:8

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for every one of you because the news of your faith is spreading throughout the whole world.

1 Corinthians 1:4

I always thank God for you because Christ Jesus has shown you God’s good will.

2 Corinthians 10:15

How can we brag about things done by others that can’t be evaluated? We have confidence that as your faith grows, you will think enough of us to give us the help we need to carry out our assignment—

Ephesians 5:20

Always thank God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:7

You have a special place in my heart. So it’s right for me to think this way about all of you. All of you are my partners. Together we share God’s favor, whether I’m in prison or defending and confirming the truth of the Good News.

Philippians 1:9

I pray that your love will keep on growing because of your knowledge and insight.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

We also pray that the Lord will greatly increase your love for each other and for everyone else, just as we love you.

1 Thessalonians 3:6

But Timothy has just now come back to us from you and has told us the good news about your faith and love. He also told us that you always have fond memories of us and want to see us, as we want to see you.

1 Thessalonians 3:9

We can never thank God enough for all the joy you give us as we rejoice in God’s presence.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Now then, brothers and sisters, because of the Lord Jesus we ask and encourage you to excel in living a God-pleasing life even more than you already do. Do this the way we taught you.

2 Thessalonians 2:1

Brothers and sisters, we have this request to make of you about our Lord Jesus Christ’s coming and our gathering to meet him.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

We always have to thank God for you, brothers and sisters. You are loved by the Lord and we thank God that in the beginning he chose you to be saved through a life of spiritual devotion and faith in the truth.

1 Peter 1:22

Love each other with a warm love that comes from the heart. After all, you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth. As a result you have a sincere love for each other.

2 Peter 1:13

As long as I’m still alive, I think it’s right to refresh your memory.

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the good will  and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Glory belongs to him now and for that eternal day! Amen.