English Standard Version
1 Thessalonians 3:9
9For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God,
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?
- 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,
- New Living Translation (NLT)How we thank God for you! Because of you we have great joy as we enter God’s presence.
Context of 1 Thessalonians 3:9
7for this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction we have been comforted about you through your faith. 8For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord. For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God, 10as we pray most earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith? 11Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you,
Read all of 1 Thessalonians 31 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 give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers,
- 2 Samuel 7:18Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and said, "Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?
- Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites, Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, "Stand up and bless the Lord your God from everlasting to everlasting. Blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
- Psalms 71:14But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more.
- 2 Corinthians 2:14But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.
- 2 Corinthians 9:15Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!
- 1 Thessalonians 3:7for this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction we have been comforted about you through your faith.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?
- Deuteronomy 12:2You shall surely destroy all the places where the nations whom you shall dispossess served their gods, on the high mountains and on the hills and under every green tree.
- Deuteronomy 16:11And you shall rejoice before the Lord your God, you and your son and your daughter, your male servant and your female servant, the Levite who is within your towns, the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow who are among you, at the place that the Lord your God will choose, to make his name dwell there.
- 2 Samuel 6:21And David said to Michal, "It was before the Lord, who chose me above your father and above all his house, to appoint me as prince over Israel, the people of the Lord—and I will celebrate before the Lord.
- Psalms 68:3But the righteous shall be glad; they shall exult before God; they shall be jubilant with joy!
- Psalms 96:12let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy
- Psalms 98:8Let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills sing for joy 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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- 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
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