2 Thessalonians 1:3

Modern English Version

We are bound to thank God always for you, brothers, as it is fitting, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you abounds toward each other.

Cross References

Job 17:9

The righteous also will hold to his way, and he who has clean hands will be stronger and stronger.

Psalm 84:7

They go from strength to strength; every one of them appears in Zion before God.

Psalm 92:13

Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until the full daytime.

Luke 15:32

But it was fitting to be merry and be glad, for this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ ”

Luke 17:5

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”

John 15:2

Every branch in Me that bears no fruit, He takes away. And every branch that bears fruit, He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

Romans 1:8

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because 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 has been given to you through Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 10:15

We are not boasting of things beyond our measure in other men’s labors. But we have hope that when your faith is increased, our region shall be greatly enlarged by you,

Ephesians 5:20

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

Philippians 1:7

It is right for me to think this of you all because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonments and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are fellow partakers of my grace.

Philippians 1:9

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

1 Thessalonians 3:12

And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all men, even as we do for you.

1 Thessalonians 3:6

But just now Timothy has come from you to us and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always have good memories of us, desiring greatly to see us, as we also desire to see you.

1 Thessalonians 3:9

For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God,

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally, brothers, we urge and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have learned from us how you ought to walk and to please God, you should excel more and more.

2 Thessalonians 2:1

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

2 Thessalonians 2:13

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

1 Peter 1:22

Since your souls have been purified by obedience to the truth through the Spirit unto a genuine brotherly love, love one another deeply with a pure heart,

2 Peter 1:13

I consider it right, as long as I live in this body, to stir you up by reminding you,

2 Peter 3:18

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