Verse 3

We are bound{G3784} to give thanks{G2168} to God{G2316} always{G3842} for{G4012} you,{G5216} brethren,{G80} even as{G2531} it is{G2076} meet,{G514} for that{G3754} your{G5216} faith{G4102} groweth exceedingly,{G5232} and{G2532} the love{G26} of each{G1538} one{G1520} of you{G5216} all{G3956} toward{G1519} one another{G240} aboundeth;{G4121}

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Thess 2:13 : 13 But{G1161} we{G2249} are bound{G3784} to give thanks{G2168} to God{G2316} always{G3842} for{G4012} you,{G5216} brethren{G80} beloved{G25} of{G5259} the Lord,{G2962} for that{G3754} God{G2316} {G138} chose{G138} you{G5209} from{G575} the beginning{G746} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991} in{G1722} sanctification{G38} of the Spirit{G4151} and{G2532} belief{G4102} of the truth:{G225}
  • 1 Thess 4:1 : 1 Finally{G3063} then,{G3767} brethren,{G80} we beseech{G2065} and{G2532} exhort{G3870} you{G5209} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962} Jesus,{G2424} that, as{G2531} ye received{G3880} of{G3844} us{G2257} how{G4459} ye{G5209} ought{G1163} to walk{G4043} and{G2532} to please{G700} God,{G2316} even as{G2443} ye do walk, — that ye abound{G4052} more and more.{G3123}
  • 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 Seeing ye have purified{G48} your{G5216} souls{G5590} in{G1722} your obedience{G5218} to the truth{G225} unto{G1519} unfeigned{G505} love of the brethren,{G5360} love{G25} one another{G240} from{G1537} the {G2513} heart{G2588} fervently:{G1619}
  • 2 Pet 1:5-9 : 5 Yea,{G1161} and{G2532} for{G846} this{G5124} very cause adding{G2023} on your{G5216} part all{G3956} diligence,{G4710} in your{G5216} faith{G4102} supply{G3923} virtue;{G703} and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] virtue{G703} knowledge;{G1108} 6 and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] knowledge{G1108} self-control;{G1466} and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] self-control{G1466} patience;{G5281} and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] patience{G5281} godliness;{G2150} 7 and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] godliness{G2150} brotherly kindness;{G5360} and{G1161} in{G1722} [your] brotherly kindness{G5360} love.{G26} 8 For{G1063} if{G5225} these things{G5023} are{G5225} yours{G5213} and{G2532} abound,{G4121} they make{G2525} you{G5213} to be not{G3756} idle{G692} nor{G3761} unfruitful{G175} unto the knowledge{G1922} of{G2962} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547} 9 For{G1063} he that{G3739} {G3361} lacketh{G3918} these things{G5023} is{G2076} blind,{G5185} seeing only what is near,{G3467} having{G2983} forgotten{G3024} the cleansing{G2512} from{G266} his{G846} old{G3819} sins.{G266} 10 Wherefore,{G1352} brethren,{G80} give the more{G3123} diligence{G4704} to make{G4160} your{G5216} calling{G2821} and{G2532} election{G1589} sure:{G949} for{G1063} if ye do{G4160} these things,{G5023} ye shall{G4218} {G4417} never{G3756} {G4218} stumble:{G4417}
  • Rom 1:8 : 8 First,{G4412} I thank{G2168} my{G3450} God{G2316} through{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} for{G5228} you{G5216} all,{G3956} that{G3754} your{G5216} faith{G4102} is proclaimed{G2605} throughout{G1722} the whole{G3650} world.{G2889}
  • 1 Cor 1:4 : 4 I thank{G2168} my{G3450} God{G2316} always{G3842} concerning{G4012} you,{G5216} for{G1909} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} which was{G3588} given{G1325} you{G5213} in{G5213} Christ{G5547} Jesus;{G2424}
  • Eph 5:20 : 20 giving thanks{G2168} always{G3842} for{G5228} all things{G3956} in{G1722} the name{G3686} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} to God,{G2316} even{G2532} the Father;{G3962}
  • Phil 1:7 : 7 even as{G2531} it is{G2076} right{G1342} for me{G1698} to be thus{G5124} minded{G5426} on behalf of{G5228} you{G5216} all,{G3956} because{G1223} I{G3165} have{G2192} you{G5209} in{G1722} my heart,{G2588} inasmuch as,{G1722} both{G5037} in{G1199} my{G3450} bonds{G1199} and{G2532} in the defence{G627} and{G2532} confirmation{G951} of the gospel,{G2098} ye{G5209} all{G3956} are{G5607} partakers{G4791} with me{G3450} of{G5485} grace.{G5485}
  • Phil 1:9 : 9 And{G2532} this{G5124} I pray,{G4336} that{G2443} your{G5216} love{G26} may abound{G4052} yet{G2089} more{G3123} and{G2532} more{G3123} in{G1722} knowledge{G1922} and{G2532} all{G3956} discernment;{G1922}
  • 1 Thess 1:2-3 : 2 We give thanks{G2168} to God{G2316} always{G3842} for{G4012} you{G5216} all,{G3956} making{G4160} mention{G3417} [of you]{G5216} in{G1909} our{G2257} prayers;{G4335} 3 remembering{G3421} without ceasing{G89} your{G5216} work{G2041} of faith{G4102} and{G2532} labor{G2873} of love{G26} and{G2532} patience{G5281} of hope{G1680} in our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G5547} before{G1715} our{G2257} God{G2316} and{G2532} Father;{G3962}
  • 1 Thess 3:6 : 6 But{G1161} when{G2064} Timothy{G5095} came{G2064} even now{G737} unto{G4314} us{G2248} from{G575} you,{G5216} and{G2532} brought{G2097} us{G2254} glad tidings{G2097} of your{G5216} faith{G4102} and{G2532} love,{G26} and{G2532} that{G3754} ye have{G2192} good{G18} remembrance{G3417} of us{G2257} always,{G3842} longing{G1971} to see{G1492} us,{G2248} even as{G2509} we{G2249} also{G2532} [to see] you;{G5209}
  • 1 Thess 3:9 : 9 For{G1063} what{G5101} thanksgiving{G2169} can we{G1410} render{G467} again{G467} unto God{G2316} for{G4012} you,{G5216} for{G1909} all{G3956} the joy{G5479} wherewith{G3739} we joy{G5463} for{G1223} your{G5209} sakes{G1223} before{G1715} our{G2257} God;{G2316}
  • 1 Thess 3:12 : 12 and{G1161} the Lord{G2962} make{G4121} you{G5209} to increase{G4121} and{G2532} abound{G4052} in love{G26} one{G240} toward{G1519} another,{G240} and{G2532} toward{G1519} all{G3956} men, even{G2532} as{G2509} we{G2249} also [do] toward{G1519} you;{G5209}
  • Job 17:9 : 9 Yet shall the righteous{H6662} hold{H270} on his way,{H1870} And he that hath clean{H2890} hands{H3027} shall wax{H3254} stronger and stronger.{H555}
  • Ps 84:7 : 7 They go{H3212} from strength{H2428} to strength;{H2428} Every one of them appeareth{H7200} before God{H430} in Zion.{H6726}
  • Ps 92:13 : 13 They are planted{H8362} in the house{H1004} of Jehovah;{H3068} They shall flourish{H6524} in the courts{H2691} of our God.{H430}
  • Prov 4:18 : 18 But the path{H734} of the righteous{H6662} is as the dawning{H5051} light,{H216} That shineth{H215} more{H1980} and more unto the perfect{H3559} day.{H3117}
  • Isa 40:29-31 : 29 He giveth{H5414} power{H3581} to the faint;{H3287} and to him that hath no might{H202} he increaseth{H7235} strength.{H6109} 30 Even the youths{H5288} shall faint{H3286} and be weary,{H3021} and the young men{H970} shall utterly{H3782} fall:{H3782} 31 but they that wait{H6960} for Jehovah{H3068} shall renew{H2498} their strength;{H3581} they shall mount up{H5927} with wings{H83} as eagles;{H5404} they shall run,{H7323} and not be weary;{H3021} they shall walk,{H3212} and not faint.{H3286}
  • Luke 15:32 : 32 But it was meet{G1163} to make merry{G2165} and{G2532} be glad:{G5463} for{G3754} this{G3778} thy{G4675} brother{G80} was{G2258} dead,{G3498} and{G2532} is alive [again];{G326} and{G2532} [was]{G2258} lost,{G622} and{G2532} is found.{G2147}
  • Luke 17:5 : 5 And{G2532} the apostles{G652} said{G2036} unto the Lord,{G2962} Increase{G4369} our{G2254} faith.{G4102}
  • John 15:2 : 2 Every{G3956} branch{G2814} in{G1722} me{G1698} that beareth{G5342} not{G3361} fruit,{G2590} he{G846} taketh it away:{G142} and{G2532} every{G3956} [branch] that beareth{G5342} fruit,{G2590} he cleanseth{G2508} it,{G846} that{G2443} it may bear{G5342} more{G4119} fruit.{G2590}
  • 2 Pet 1:13 : 13 And{G1161} I think it{G2233} right,{G1909} as long as{G3745} I am{G1510} in{G1722} this{G5129} tabernacle,{G4638} to stir{G1326} you{G5209} up{G1326} by putting{G5280} you in{G1722} remembrance;{G5280}
  • 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But{G1161} grow{G837} in{G1722} the grace{G5485} and{G2532} knowledge{G1108} of{G2962} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} and{G2532} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547} To him{G846} [be] the glory{G1391} both{G2532} now{G3568} and{G2532} for{G1519} {G2250} ever.{G165} Amen.{G281}
  • 1 Thess 4:9-9 : 9 But{G1161} concerning{G4012} love{G5360} of the brethren ye have no{G3756} need{G2192} that one write{G1125} unto you:{G5213} for{G1063} ye{G5210} yourselves{G846} are{G2075} taught of God{G2312} to{G1519} love{G25} one another;{G240} 10 for{G2532} indeed{G1063} ye do{G4160} it{G846} toward{G1519} all{G3956} the brethren{G80} that{G3588} are in{G1722} all{G3650} Macedonia.{G3109} But{G1161} we exhort{G3870} you,{G5209} brethren,{G80} that ye abound{G4052} more and more;{G3123}