2 Thessalonians 1:3

The English Standar Version

We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers,[1] as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.

Cross References

Job 17:9

Yet the righteous holds to his way, and he who has clean hands grows stronger and stronger.

Psalm 84:7

They go from strength to strength; each one appears before God 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

It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.' "

Luke 17:5

The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!"

John 15:2

Every branch of mine that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

Romans 1:8

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

1 Corinthians 1:4

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

2 Corinthians 10:15

We do not boast beyond limit in the labors of others. But our hope is that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you may be greatly enlarged,

Ephesians 5:20

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

Philippians 1:7

It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.

Philippians 1:9

And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment,

1 Thessalonians 3:12

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

1 Thessalonians 3:6

But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of your faith and love and reported that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, as we long to see you --

1 Thessalonians 3:9

For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God,

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally, then, brothers,[1] we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to live[2] and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more.

2 Thessalonians 2:1

Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers,[1]

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits[4] to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.

1 Peter 1:22

Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,

2 Peter 1:13

I think it right, as long as I am in this body,[8] to stir you up by way of reminder,

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.