New King James Version
2 Thessalonians 1:3
3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other,
2 Thessalonians 1:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
- New International Version (NIV)We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing.
- English Standard Version (ESV)We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Dear brothers and sisters, we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing.
Context of 2 Thessalonians 1:3
1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other, 4so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure, 5which is manifest evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer;
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Εὐχαριστεῖν ὀφείλομεν τῷ θεῷ πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί, καθὼς ἄξιόν ἐστιν, ὅτι ὑπεραυξάνει ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν καὶ πλεονάζει ἡ ἀγάπη ἑνὸς ἑκάστου πάντων ὑμῶν εἰς ἀλλήλους·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- We are boundὀφείλωopheilō opheileō · to oweG3784
- to thankεὐχαριστέωeucharisteō · to thankG2168
- Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- alwaysπάντοτεpantote · alwaysG3842
- forπερίperi · aboutG4012
- youσύsu · youG4771
- brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
- it isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- meetἄξιοςaxios · worthyG514
- because thatὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
- groweth exceedinglyὑπεραυξάνωhuperauxanō · to increaseG5232
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- the charityἀγάπηagapē · loveG26
- of everyἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
- oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- towardεἰςeis · towardG1519
- each otherἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240
- aboundethπλεονάζωpleonazō · to increaseG4121
Cross-references for 2 Thessalonians 1:3
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth,
- Romans 1:8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
- 1 Corinthians 1:4I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus,
- 1 Thessalonians 1:2We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers,
- 1 Thessalonians 3:6But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, as we also to see you—
- Luke 15:32It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.’ ”
- Philippians 1:7just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.
- 2 Peter 1:13Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you,
- Job 17:9Yet the righteous will hold to his way, And he who has clean hands will be stronger and stronger.
- Psalms 84:7They go from strength to strength; Each one appears before God in Zion.
- Psalms 92:13Those who are planted in the house of the Lord Shall flourish in the courts of our God.
- Proverbs 4:18But the path of the just is like the shining sun, That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.
- Isaiah 40:29He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength.
- Luke 17:5And the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”
- John 15:2Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
- Philippians 1:9And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment,
Commentaries on 2 Thessalonians 1:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Your faith groweth exceedingly - The word ̔ signifies to grow luxuriantly, as a good and healthy tree planted in a good soil; and if a fruit tree, bearing an abundance of fruit to compensate the labor of the husbandman. Faith is one of the seeds of the kingdom; this the apostle had sowed and watered, and God gave an abundant increase. Their faith was multiplied, and their love abounded; and this was not the case with some distinguished characters only, it…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3We are bound to thank God always for you; - See the notes on 1 Thessalonians 1:2. “As it is meet.” Since it is fit or proper. “Because that your faith groweth exceedingly.” It would seem probable from this that Paul had heard from them since his First Epistle was written. He had doubtless received intelligence of the error which prevailed among them respecting his views of the coming of the Lord Jesus, and of the progress which the truth was making, at…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Brothers: Greek adelphoi, a term for family members, both male and female. thank God: The apostle Paul starts by expressing thanks for the Thessalonians’ faith and love, and how they are enduring (1:4). These are key Christian virtues (see 1 Corinthians 13:13; Colossians 1:4–5; Hebrews 10:21–24; 1 Peter 2:1–22). These virtues were increasing in the church despite the bad treatment they encountered (2 Thessalonians 1:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. We are bound--Greek, "We owe it as a debt" (2Th 2:13). They had prayed for the Thessalonians (1Th 3:12) that they might "increase and abound in love"; their prayer having been heard, it is a small but a bounden return for them to make, to thank God for it. Thus, Paul and his fellow missionaries practice what they preach (1Th 5:18). In 1Th 1:3, their thanksgiving was for the Thessalonians' faith, love, and patience"; here, for their exceeding growth in…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Thessalonians 1
- 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
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- 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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