1 Thessalonians 1:3

Bishops' Bible (1568)

Without ceassyng, callyng to remembraunce the worke of your fayth, and labour of loue, and patient abidyng in the hope of our Lorde Iesus Christe, in the syght of God and our father.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

μνημονεύοντες ὑμῶν τοῦ ἔργου τῆς πίστεως, καὶ τοῦ κόπου τῆς ἀγάπης, καὶ τῆς ὑπομονῆς τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν·

Transliteration

mnēmoneuontes of-you the ergou of-the pisteōs, and the kopou of-the agapēs, and the hypomonēs of-the elpidos of-the Kyriou of-us Iēsou Christou, emprosthen of-the Theou and Patros of-us;

Grammar Details

• *mnēmoneuontes*: present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - remembering/mentioning
• *ergou*: genitive, neuter, singular - of work/deed
• *pisteōs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of faith/belief/trust
• *kopou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of labor/toil/trouble
• *agapēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of love
• *hypomonēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of endurance/steadfastness/patience
• *elpidos*: genitive, feminine, singular - of hope/expectation
• *Kyriou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord
• *Iēsou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus
• *Christou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/Messiah
• *emprosthen*: preposition - before/in front of
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
• *Patros*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Father

Word Meanings

• *mnēmoneuontes*: remembering/mentioning/keeping in mind
• *ergou*: work/deed/action/labor
• *pisteōs*: faith/belief/trust/faithfulness
• *kopou*: labor/toil/trouble/hardship
• *agapēs*: love/charity/benevolence
• *hypomonēs*: endurance/steadfastness/patience/perseverance
• *elpidos*: hope/expectation

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 13:13 : 13 Nowe abydeth fayth, hope, and loue, these three, but the chiefe of these is loue.
• 2 Thess 1:11 : 11 Wherfore also we praye alwayes for you, that our God woulde make you worthy of the callyng, & fulfyll all good pleasure of goodnesse in the worke of fayth in power:
• Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Iesus Christe, neither is circumcision any thing woorth, neither yet vncircumcision: but fayth, which worketh by loue.
• Rev 2:19 : 19 I knowe thy workes, and thy loue, seruice, and fayth, and thy patience, and thy deedes, which are mo at the last the at the first.
• 2 Thess 1:3 : 3 We are bound to thanke God alwayes for you brethren, as it is meete, because that your fayth groweth exceedyngly, and the loue of euery one of you toward another aboundeth:
• Rom 8:24-25 : 24 For we are saued by hope: But hope that is seene, is no hope. For howe can a man hope for that which he seeth? 25 But and yf we hope for that we see not, the do we with pacience abide for it.
• 1 John 5:3 : 3 For this is the loue of God, that we kepe his commaundementes, and his commaundementes are not greeuous.
• Gal 5:13 : 13 For brethren, ye haue ben called into libertie: Only let not libertie be an occasio to the flesshe, but by loue serue one another.
• Gal 6:9 : 9 Let vs not be weery in well doyng: for in due season we shall reape, yf we faynt not.
• 1 Thess 2:13-14 : 13 For this cause thanke we God also without ceassyng, because ye receauyng the worde which ye hearde of vs concernyng God, ye receaued it not as the worde of man, (but as it is in deede) the worde of God, which effectuously worketh also in you that beleue. 14 For ye brethren became folowers of the Churches of God, which in Iurie are in Christe Iesus: for ye haue suffred lyke thynges of your countreymen, as they haue of the Iewes:
• 1 Thess 3:6 : 6 But nowe lately, when Timotheus came from you vnto vs, and brought vs good tydynges of your fayth and loue, and howe that ye haue good remembraunce of vs alwayes, desiryng to see vs, as we also to see you:
• Rom 12:12 : 12 Reioycyng in hope, pacient in trouble, instant in prayer,
• Rom 15:4 : 4 For whatsoeuer thynges haue ben written afore time, were written for our learnyng, that we through pacience and comfort of ye scriptures might haue hope.
• Rom 15:13 : 13 The God of hope, fyll you with al ioy and peace in beleuyng, that ye may be riche in hope, through the power of the holy ghost.
• Rom 16:6 : 6 Greete Marie, which bestowed much labour on vs.
• Rom 16:26 : 26 But nowe is opened, and by the scriptures of the prophetes, at the comaundement of the euerlastyng God, to the obedience of fayth, among all nations publisshed:
• 1 Cor 13:4-7 : 4 Loue suffreth long, and is curteous: Loue enuieth not, loue doth not frowardely, swelleth not, 5 Dealeth not dishonestlie, seeketh not her owne, is not prouoked to anger, thynketh none euyll, 6 Reioyceth not in iniquitie: bur reioyceth in the trueth: 7 Suffreth all thynges, beleueth all thynges, hopeth all thynges, endureth all thynges.
• 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therfore my beloued brethren, be ye stedfast, vnmouable, alwayes riche in the worke of the Lorde, forasmuch as ye knowe that your labour is not in vayne in the Lorde.
• 2 Cor 5:14-15 : 14 For the loue of Christe constrayneth vs, because we thus iudge, that yf one dyed for all, then were all dead. 15 And he dyed for all, that they which lyue, shoulde not hencefoorth lyue vnto them selues, but vnto hym which dyed for them, and rose agayne.
• 2 Cor 8:7-9 : 7 Nowe therefore as ye are riche in all thinges, in fayth, in worde, in knowledge, in all feruentnesse, and in loue, which ye haue to vs: euen so, see that ye be plenteous in this grace also. 8 This say I not by commaundement, but because of ye feruentnesse of other, & alowing the vnfaynednes of your loue. 9 For ye knowe the grace of our Lorde Iesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poore, that ye through his pouertie might be made rich.
• Gal 1:4 : 4 Which gaue hym selfe for our sinnes, to deliuer vs from this present euyll worlde, accordyng to the wyll of God, and our father:
• Gen 29:20 : 20 And Iacob serued seuen yere for Rachel: and they seemed vnto hym but a fewe dayes, for the loue he hadde to her.
• Eccl 2:26 : 26 And why? God geueth to the man that is good before hym, wisdome, vnderstandyng, and gladnesse: but vnto the sinner he geueth weerinesse, that he may gather and heape together the thyng that afterwarde shalbe geuen vnto hym whom it pleaseth God: This is nowe a vayne thyng, yea a very disquietnesse and vexation of mynde.
• Song 8:7 : 7 Her coales are coales of fire, and a very vehement flambe of the Lorde: so that many waters are not able to quenche loue, neither may the streames drowne it: Yea yf a man woulde geue all the good of his house for loue, he shoulde count it nothyng.
• John 6:27-29 : 27 Labour not for the meate whiche perisheth, but for that whiche endureth vnto euerlastyng lyfe, which meate the sonne of man shall geue vnto you: For hym hath God the father sealed. 28 Then saide they vnto him: What shall we do, that we myght worke ye workes of God? 29 Iesus aunswered, & sayde vnto them: This is the worke of God, that ye beleue on hym whom he hath sent.
• John 14:15 : 15 If ye loue me, kepe my commaundementes,
• John 14:21-23 : 21 He that hath my commaundementes, and kepeth them, the same is he that loueth me: And he that loueth me, shalbe loued of my father, and I wyll loue him, and wyll shew myne owne selfe to hym. 22 Iudas sayth vnto hym, not Iudas Iscariot: Lorde, what is done, that thou wylt shewe thy selfe vnto vs, and not vnto the worlde? 23 Iesus aunswered, & sayde vnto hym: If a man loue me, he wyll kepe my sayinges: and my father wyll loue hym, and we wyll come vnto hym, and dwell with hym.
• John 15:10 : 10 Yf ye kepe my commaundementes, ye shall abyde in my loue, euen as I haue kept my fathers commaundementes, and abyde in his loue.
• John 21:15-17 : 15 So when they had dyned, Iesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon Ioanna, louest thou me more then these? He sayd vnto hym: Yea Lorde, thou knowest that I loue thee. He sayth vnto hym: feede my lambes. 16 He sayth to hym agayne the seconde tyme: Simon Ioanna, louest thou me? He sayth vnto hym: Yea Lorde, thou knowest that I loue thee. He sayde vnto hym: feede my sheepe. 17 He sayde vnto hym the thirde tyme: Simon Ioanna, louest thou me? Peter was sory, because he sayde vnto hym the thirde tyme, louest thou me: And he sayde vnto hym, Lorde thou knowest all thynges, thou knowest that I loue thee. Iesus sayth vnto hym: feede my sheepe.
• Acts 3:19 : 19 Repent ye therfore and conuert, that your sinnes may be done away, when the tyme of refreshyng shall come, in the presence of the Lorde.
• Acts 10:31 : 31 And sayde: Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thyne almes deedes are had in remembraunce in the syght of God.
• Rom 2:7 : 7 To them, whiche by continuyng in well doyng seke for glorie, and honour, and immortalitie, eternall lyfe.
• Rom 5:3-5 : 3 Not that only: but also we reioyce in tribulations, knowyng that tribulation worketh pacience: 4 Pacience profe, profe hope: 5 And hope maketh not ashamed, because the loue of God is shedde abrode in our heartes by the holy ghost, which is geuen vnto vs.
• 1 Tim 2:3 : 3 For that is good and accepted in the syght of God our sauiour,
• 2 Tim 1:3-5 : 3 I thanke God whom I worshippe from my forefathers in pure conscience, that without ceassyng I haue remembrauce of thee in my prayers night & day 4 Desiryng to see thee, myndefull of thy teares: that I may be fylled with ioy. 5 When I call to remembraunce the vnfaigned fayth that is in thee, whiche dwelt first in thy graundmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunica: and I am assured that it dwelleth in thee also.
• Phlm 1:5-7 : 5 Hearyng of thy loue and fayth, which thou hast towarde the Lorde Iesus, and towarde all saintes: 6 That the felowshippe of thy fayth may be effectuall in the knowledge of euery good worke which is in you, towarde Christe Iesus. 7 For we haue great ioy & consolation in thy loue, because the bowels of the saintes are refresshed by thee, brother.
• Heb 4:11 : 11 Let vs studie therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same ensample of disobedience.
• Heb 6:10-11 : 10 For God is not vnryghteous, to forget your worke & labour of loue, whiche ye haue shewed towarde his name, hauyng ministred to the saintes, and do minister. 11 Yea and we desire that euery one of you do shewe the same diligence, to the full assuraunce of hope, vnto the ende,
• Heb 6:15 : 15 And so after that he had taryed paciently, he enioyed the promise.
• Heb 10:36 : 36 For ye haue neede of pacience, that after ye haue done the wyll of God, ye myght receaue the promise.
• Heb 11:7-8 : 7 By fayth Noe beyng warned of God of thinges not seene as yet, moued with reuerence, prepared the arke to the sauyng of his house, through the whiche arke he condempned the worlde, and became heire of the righteousnes which is by fayth. 8 By fayth Abraham when he was called, obeyed, to go out into a place whiche he shoulde afterwarde receaue to inheritaunce: and he went out, not knowyng whyther he shoulde go.
• Heb 11:17 : 17 By fayth Abraham offered by Isaac when he was proued: and he that had receaued the promises, offered vp his only begotten sonne:
• Heb 11:24-34 : 24 By fayth Moyses when he was great, refused to be called the sonne of Pharaos daughter: 25 Chosyng rather to suffer aduersitie with the people of God, then to enioye the pleasures of sinne for a season: 26 Esteemyng the rebuke of Christ, greater riches, then the treasures of Egypt: For he had respect vnto the recompence of the rewarde. 27 By fayth he forsoke Egypt, fearyng not the wrath of the kyng: For he endured, euen as though he had seene him which is inuisible. 28 Through fayth, he ordeyned the Passouer and the effusion of blood, lest he that destroyed the first borne, shoulde touche them. 29 By fayth, they passed through the redde sea, as by drye lande: which the Egyptians assaying to do, were drowned. 30 By fayth, the walles of Iericho fell downe, after they were compassed about seuen dayes. 31 By fayth, the harlot Rahab perished not with them that were disobedient, when she had receaued the spyes with peace. 32 And what shall I more say? for the tyme woulde fayle me, to rehearse of Gedeon, of Barac, and of Sampson, and of Iephte, of Dauid also and Samuel, and of the prophetes: 33 Which through faith subdued kingdomes, wrought righteousnesse, obteyned the promises, stopped the mouthes of the Lions, 34 Quenched the violence of fyre, escaped the edge of the sworde, out of weakenesse were made strong, wared valiant in fyght, turned to flyght the armies of the aliantes.
• Heb 13:21 : 21 Make you perfect in all good workes to do his wyll, workyng in you that which is pleasaunt in his sight, through Iesus Christe, to whom be prayse for euer and euer. Amen.
• Jas 1:3-4 : 3 Knowyng (this) that the trying of your fayth worketh patience: 4 And let patience haue her perfect worke, that ye may be perfect & sounde, lackyng nothyng.
• Jas 2:17-26 : 17 Euen so, fayth, yf it haue not deedes, is dead in it selfe: 18 But some man wyll say, thou hast fayth and I haue deedes: shewe me thy fayth by thy deedes, and I wyll shewe thee my faith by my deedes. 19 Beleuest thou that there is one God? Thou doest well. The deuyls also beleue, and tremble. 20 But wylt thou knowe, O thou vayne man, that that fayth which is without workes, is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father iustified through workes, when he had offered Isaac his sonne vpon the aulter? 22 Seest thou not, howe ye faith wrought with his deedes, and through ye deedes was the fayth made perfect? 23 And the scripture was fulfylled, which sayth: Abraham beleued God, and it was reputed vnto hym for ryghteousnesse: And he was called the friende of God. 24 Ye see then, howe that of deedes a man is iustified, and not of fayth only. 25 Lykewyse also, was not Rahab the harlot iustified through workes, when she had receaued the messengers, and had sent them out another way? 26 For as the body without the spirite is dead: euen so, fayth without workes, is dead also
• Jas 5:7-8 : 7 Be patient therfore brethren, vnto the commyng of the Lorde. Beholde, the husbandman wayteth for the precious fruite of the earth, and hath long patience thervpon, vntill he receaue the early and the later rayne. 8 Be ye also patient therfore, and settle your heartes, for the commyng of the Lorde draweth nye.
• 1 Pet 3:4 : 4 But let the hid man whiche is in the heart, be without all corruption, so that the spirite be at rest and quiet, whiche spirite is before god a thing much set by.
• 1 John 3:3 : 3 And euery man that hath this hope in hym, purgeth hym selfe, euen as he also is pure.
• 1 John 3:18 : 18 My babes, let vs not loue in worde, neither in tongue: but in deede and in veritie.
• 1 John 3:21 : 21 Dearely beloued, yf our heart condempne vs not, then haue we boldnesse towarde God.
• 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not as many are, whiche chop & chaunge with the word of God: but as of purenesse of God, in the syght of God, so speake we in Christe.
• Rev 2:2-4 : 2 I knowe thy workes, and thy labour, and thy patience, and howe thou canst not forbeare them which are euyll: and hast examined them which say they are Apostles, and are not, and hast founde them lyers: 3 And hast suffred, and hast patience, and for my names sake hast laboured, and hast not faynted. 4 Neuertheles, I haue somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first loue.
• Rev 3:10 : 10 Because thou hast kept the wordes of my patience, therfore I wyll kepe thee from the houre of temptation, which wyll come vpon all the worlde, to trie them that dwel vpon the earth.