2 Thessalonians 1:3

New Revised Standard Version

We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of everyone of you for one another is increasing.

Cross References

Job 17:9

Yet the righteous hold to their way, and they that have clean hands grow stronger and stronger.

Psalm 84:7

They go from strength to strength; the God of gods will be seen in Zion.

Psalm 92:13

They are planted in the house of the Lord; they 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 full day.

Luke 15:32

But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.’ ”

Luke 17:5

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

John 15:2

He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit.

Romans 1:8

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout the world.

1 Corinthians 1:4

I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus,

2 Corinthians 10:15

We do not boast beyond limits, that is, in the labors of others; but our hope is that, as your faith increases, our sphere of action among you may be greatly enlarged,

Ephesians 5:20

giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:7

It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because you hold me in your heart, for all of you share in God's grace with me, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.

Philippians 1:9

And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight

1 Thessalonians 3:12

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

1 Thessalonians 3:6

But Timothy has just now come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of your faith and love. He has told us also that you always remember us kindly and long to see us—just as we long to see you.

1 Thessalonians 3:9

How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel before our God because of you?

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally, brothers and sisters, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus that, as you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God (as, in fact, you are doing), you should do so more and more.

2 Thessalonians 2:1

As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we beg you, brothers and sisters,

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.

1 Peter 1:22

Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual love, love one another deeply from the heart.

2 Peter 1:13

I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to refresh your memory,

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 to the day of eternity. Amen.