1 Thessalonians 2:19
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?
Context
This verse from 1 Thessalonians Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul defends his ministry among them: he came after suffering in Philippi, not from error or deceit, not trying to please people but God who tests hearts. He was gentle among them like a nursing mother caring for her children. …
Other Translations
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
for what <FI>is<Fi> our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? are not even ye before our Lord Jesus Christ in his presence?
For what is our hope or joy or crown of glory? Are not even you, before our Lord Jesus, at his coming?
Cross References
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the …
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall …
That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering …
Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about …
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of …
But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.