1 Thessalonians 3:9

New Century Version

We have so much joy before our God because of you. We cannot thank him enough for all the joy we feel.

Cross References

2 Samuel 6:21

Then David said to Michal, “I did it in the presence of the Lord. The Lord chose me, not your father or anyone from Saul’s family. The Lord appointed me to be over Israel. So I will celebrate in the presence of the Lord.

2 Chronicles 31:8

When Hezekiah and his officers came and saw the piles, they praised the Lord and his people, the people of Israel.

Nehemiah 9:5

Then these Levites spoke: Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah. They said, “Stand up and praise the Lord your God, who lives forever and ever.” “Blessed be your wonderful name. It is more wonderful than all blessing and praise.

Psalm 116:12

What can I give the Lord for all the good things he has given to me?

Psalm 68:3

But those who do right should be glad and should rejoice before God; they should be happy and glad.

2 Corinthians 2:14

But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s victory parade. God uses us to spread his knowledge everywhere like a sweet-smelling perfume.

2 Corinthians 9:15

Thanks be to God for his gift that is too wonderful for words.

Deuteronomy 12:18

Eat these things when you are together with the Lord your God, in the place the Lord your God chooses to be worshiped. Everyone must do this: you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and the Levites from your towns. Rejoice in the Lord your God’s presence about the things you have worked for.

Deuteronomy 12:2

When you inherit the lands of these nations, you must completely destroy all the places where they serve their gods, on high mountains and hills and under every green tree.

Deuteronomy 16:11

Rejoice before the Lord your God at the place he will choose to be worshiped. Everybody should rejoice: you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, the Levites in your town, the strangers, orphans, and widows living among you.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

You are our hope, our joy, and the crown we will take pride in when our Lord Jesus Christ comes.