1 Thessalonians 2:19

1 Thessalonians 2:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
• New International Version (NIV)For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you?
• English Standard Version (ESV)For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?
• New King James Version (NKJV)For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?

Context of 1 Thessalonians 2:19

17Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense. 18For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us. After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? 20You are indeed our glory and our joy.

1 Thessalonians 2:19 word by word

τίς γὰρ ἡμῶν ἐλπὶς ἢ χαρὰ ἢ στέφανος καυχήσεως; ἢ οὐχὶ καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῇ αὐτοῦ παρουσίᾳ;Read the interlinear

• After allγάρgar · forG1063
• whoτίςtis · which?G5101
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• hopeἐλπίςelpis · hopeG1680
• ·ἤē · orG2228
• joyχαράchara · joyG5479
• crownστέφανοςstephanos · crownG4735
• of boastingκαύχησιςkauchēsis · prideG2746
• notοὐχίouchi · not!G3780
• ·καίkai · andG2532
• you yourselvesσύsu · youG4771
• in the presence ofἔμπροσθενemprosthen · beforeG1715
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• atἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• Hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• comingπαρουσίαparousia · comingG3952

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 2:19

• 2 Corinthians 1:14as you have already understood us in part, that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.
• Philippians 2:16as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
• Philippians 4:1Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
• Proverbs 4:9She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.”
• Proverbs 12:4A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
• Proverbs 16:13Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
• Proverbs 17:6Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.
• Isaiah 62:3You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God.
• 1 Peter 5:4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
• Revelation 4:10the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying:
• 1 Thessalonians 2:20You are indeed our glory and our joy.
• Romans 15:16to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:13so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:23Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
• 1 Corinthians 15:23But each in his own turn: Christ the firstfruits; then at His coming, those who belong to Him.

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 2:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19For what is our hope - I can have no prospects from earth; I have forsaken all for the Gospel; and esteem every thing it can afford as dross and dung, that I may gain Christ. Why then should I continually labor at the risk of my life, preaching the Gospel? Is it not to get your souls saved, that ye may be my crown of rejoicing in the day of Christ? For this I labor; and, having planted the Gospel among you, I wish to take every opportunity of watering it…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19For what is our hope - That is, “I had a strong desire to see you; to assist you; to enjoy your friendship; for you are my hope and joy, and my absence does not arise from a want of affection.” The meaning, when he says that they were his “hope,” is, that their conversion and salvation was one of the grounds of his hope of future blessedness. It was an evidence that he was a faithful servant of God, and that he would be rewarded in heaven. Or joy - The…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-20Verses 17-20 This world is not a place where we are to be always, or long together. In heaven holy souls shall meet, and never part more. And though the apostle could not come to them yet, and thought he might never be able to come, yet our Lord Jesus Christ will come; nothing shall hinder that. May God give faithful ministers to all who serve him with their spirit in the gospel of his Son, and send them to all who are in darknessRead the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19In the Greek and Roman world, a crown was given to those who received great civic honor or who were victorious in athletic games.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. For--giving the reason for his earnest desire to see them. Are not even ye in the presence of ... Christ--"Christ" is omitted in the oldest manuscripts. Are not even ye (namely, among others; the "even" or "also," implies that not they alone will be his crown) our hope, joy, and crown of rejoicing before Jesus, when He shall come (2Co 1:14; Php 2:16; 4:1)? The "hope" here meant is his hope (in a lower sense), that these his converts might be found in…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Thessalonians 2:19

• Glory
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Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings