2 Thessalonians 1:4

New International Reader's Version

So among God’s churches we brag about the fact that you don’t give up easily. We brag about your faith in all the suffering and testing you are going through.

Cross References

Romans 12:12

When you hope, be joyful. When you suffer, be patient. When you pray, be faithful.

Romans 2:7

God will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good. They want glory, honor, and life that never ends.

Romans 8:25

We hope for what we don’t have yet. So we are patient as we wait for it.

1 Corinthians 7:17

But each believer should live in whatever situation the Lord has given them. Stay as you were when God chose you. That’s the rule all the churches must follow.

2 Corinthians 12:10

Because of how I suffered for Christ, I’m glad that I am weak. I am glad in hard times. I am glad when people say mean things about me. I am glad when things are difficult. And I am glad when people make me suffer. When I am weak, I am strong.

2 Corinthians 7:14

I had bragged about you to him. And you have not let me down. Everything we said to you was true. In the same way, our bragging about you to Titus has also turned out to be true.

2 Corinthians 7:4

I have spoken to you very honestly. I am very proud of you. I am very happy. Even with all our troubles, my joy has no limit.

2 Corinthians 9:2

I know how much you want to help. I have been bragging about it to the people in Macedonia. I have been telling them that since last year you who live in Achaia were ready to give. You are so excited that it has stirred up most of them to take action.

2 Corinthians 9:4

Suppose people from Macedonia come with me and find out that you are not prepared. Then we, as well as you, would be ashamed of being so certain.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

We remember you when we pray to our God and Father. Your work is produced by your faith. Your service is the result of your love. Your strength to continue comes from your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:14

Brothers and sisters, you became like the members of God’s churches in Judea. They are believers in Christ Jesus, just as you are. Your own people made you suffer. You went through the same things the church members in Judea suffered from the Jews.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

What is our hope? What is our joy? When our Lord Jesus returns, what is the crown we will delight in? Isn’t it you?

2 Thessalonians 3:5

May the Lord fill your hearts with God’s love. May Christ give you the strength to go on.

Hebrews 10:36

You need to be faithful. Then you will do what God wants. You will receive what he has promised.

Hebrews 6:12

We don’t want you to slow down. Instead, be like those who have faith and are patient. They will receive what God promised.

Hebrews 6:15

Abraham was patient while he waited. Then he received what God promised him.

James 5:11

As you know, we think that people who don’t give up are blessed. You have heard that Job was patient. And you have seen what the Lord finally did for him. The Lord is full of tender mercy and loving concern.

2 Peter 1:6

To knowledge, add the ability to control yourselves. To the ability to control yourselves, add the strength to keep going. To the strength to keep going, add godliness.

Revelation 14:12

God’s people need to be very patient. They are the ones who obey God’s commands. And they remain faithful to Jesus.