2 Thessalonians 1:3

New King James Version

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other,

Cross References

Job 17:9

Yet the righteous 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; Each one appears before God in Zion.

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 just is like the shining sun, That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.

Luke 15:32

It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.’ ”

Luke 17:5

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

John 15:2

Every branch in Me that does not bear 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, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

1 Corinthians 1:4

I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus,

2 Corinthians 10:15

not boasting of things beyond measure, that is, in other men’s labors, but having hope, that as your faith is increased, we shall be greatly enlarged by you in our sphere,

Ephesians 5:20

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

Philippians 1:7

just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

Philippians 1:9

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

1 Thessalonians 3:12

And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you,

1 Thessalonians 3:6

But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, as we also 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 sake before our God,

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God;

2 Thessalonians 2:1

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

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth,

1 Peter 1:22

Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,

2 Peter 1:13

Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, 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 the glory both now and forever. Amen.