1 Thessalonians 3:9

1 Thessalonians 3:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
• New International Version (NIV)How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you?
• English Standard Version (ESV)For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God,
• New King James Version (NKJV)For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God,

Context of 1 Thessalonians 3:9

7So we have become happy again because of you, our Christian friends. We continue to suffer and we have much trouble. But we are happy because you continue to trust Christ. 8Yes, we are like people who have become alive again. We know that you are strong as you trust the Lord. We thank God very much for you! You make us very happy when we talk to God about you. 10We pray very much for you, during the day and during the night. We ask God to give us the chance to visit you again. We want to help you to understand the things that you still need to know. Then you will be able to trust Christ even more. 11We pray that our Father God himself and our Lord Jesus will prepare the way for us. Then we will come to visit you.

1 Thessalonians 3:9 word by word

τίνα γὰρ εὐχαριστίαν δυνάμεθα τῷ θεῷ ἀνταποδοῦναι περὶ ὑμῶν ἐπὶ πάσῃ τῇ χαρᾷ ᾗ χαίρομεν δι᾽ ὑμᾶς ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ θεοῦ ἡμῶν,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• thanksεὐχαριστίαeucharistia · thankfulnessG2169
• can weδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• renderἀνταποδίδωμιantapodidōmi · to repayG467
• to Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• to Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• forπερίperi · aboutG4012
• youσύsu · youG4771
• forἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the joyχαράchara · joyG5479
• wherewithὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• we joyχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
• forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• beforeἔμπροσθενemprosthen · beforeG1715
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 3:9

• 1 Thessalonians 1:2We always thank God for all of you. Every time that we pray, we pray for you.
• 2 Samuel 7:18Then King David went into the Lord's tent. He sat down and he prayed to the Lord. He said, ‘Almighty Lord, I am not a special person and my family is not special. You have helped me very much and I do not deserve it.
• Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites (Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah and Pethahiah) said, ‘Stand up and praise the Lord your God. He lives always and for ever.’ They said, ‘Your name is great and wonderful. We praise you more than words could ever say.
• Psalms 71:14But as for me, I will always wait for you to help me. I will continue to praise you more and more.
• 2 Corinthians 2:14But I thank God! He has won against sin, because of what Christ has done. Christ is our leader and we show that he is the winner. We also help people to know about Christ. That knowledge is like a lovely smell that comes to people everywhere.
• 2 Corinthians 9:15Yes, we should all thank God for his very great gift. That gift is too great to describe it with words!
• 1 Thessalonians 3:7So we have become happy again because of you, our Christian friends. We continue to suffer and we have much trouble. But we are happy because you continue to trust Christ.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:19You are the people that make us very happy! We know that you will continue to trust God. So, when our Lord Jesus returns, we will be proud of you. You will be like a crown that he gives us when we stand in front of him.
• Deuteronomy 12:2You will chase out the nations who live there. Then you must destroy completely all the places where those people worship their gods. Those places are on the tops of mountains and hills, and under big green trees.
• Deuteronomy 16:11You and your family will be happy to worship the Lord your God, at the special place that he chooses. Enjoy time together with your children, your servants and the Levites who live in your town. Also join with the foreign people who live among you, with widows, and children who have no family. Worship God happily together.
• 2 Samuel 6:21David said to Michal, ‘I was worshipping the Lord with joy! It was the Lord who chose me to be the ruler of his people, Israel. He chose me instead of your father or any of his family.
• Psalms 68:3But righteous people will be happy, when they come near to you. They will shout with joy, because they are so happy!
• Psalms 96:12The fields and all their crops should shout with joy! Then all the trees in the forests will also sing because they are so happy!
• Psalms 98:8The rivers should clap their hands, and the mountains should all sing together,

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 3:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9What thanks can we render to God - The high satisfaction and uncommon joy which the apostle felt are strongly depicted in the language he uses. How near his heart did the success of his ministry lie! It was not enough for him that he preached so often, labored so hard, suffered so much; what were all these if souls were not converted? And what were all conversions, if those who embraced the Gospel did not walk steadily in the way to heaven, and persevere?Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9For what thanks can we render to God again - That is, what expression of thanksgiving can we render to God that shall be an equivalent for the joy which your holy walk has furnished, or which will suitably express our gratitude for it.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-10Verses 6-10 Thankfulness to God is very imperfect in the present state; but one great end of the ministry of the word is to help faith forward. That which was the instrument to obtain faith, is also the means of increasing and confirming it, namely, the ordinances of God; and as faith cometh by hearing, so it is confirmed by hearing also.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13The letter begins by discussing the character of Paul and his associates, as well as how the Thessalonians accepted the good news (2:1–12; 13–16). It emphasizes Paul’s genuine care for the church, mentioning: his efforts to visit them again (2:17–20), and his choice to send Timothy when he could not go himself (3:1–5). It concludes with the apostle Paul’s happiness about Timothy’s positive report and his prayers to return to the church (3:6–9; 10–13)…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. For what thanks--what sufficient thanks? render ... again--in return for His goodness (Psa 116:12). for you--"concerning you." for all the joy--on account of all the joy. It was "comfort," 1Th 3:7, now it is more, namely, joy. for your sakes--on your account. before our God--It is a joy which will bear God's searching eye: a joy as in the presence of God, not self-seeking, but disinterested, sincere, and spiritual (compare 1Th 2:20; Joh 15:11).Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 3

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings