1 Thessalonians 3:9
For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
Context
This verse from 1 Thessalonians Chapter 3 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul sent Timothy to establish and encourage the Thessalonians in their faith, fearing the tempter had somehow tempted them. Timothy's good news about their faith and love is Paul's life and comfort in his distress. Paul prays to see them …
Other Translations
For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
for what thanks are we able to recompense to God for you, for all the joy with which we do joy because of you in the presence of our God?
For how great is the praise which we give to God for you, and how great the joy with which we are glad because of you before our God;
Cross References
Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high …
But thou must eat them before the Lord thy God in the place which the Lord thy God shall choose, …
And thou shalt rejoice before the Lord thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and …
And David said unto Michal, It was before the Lord, which chose me before thy father, and before all his …
Then went king David in, and sat before the Lord, and he said, Who am I, O Lord God? and …
And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord God, knowest thy servant.
Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the Lord …
But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.
My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.