1 Thessalonians 2:20

World English Bible (2000)

For you are our glory and our joy.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 1:14 : 14 as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.
  • Prov 17:6 : 6 Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.
  • 1 Cor 11:7 : 7 For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man.

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  • 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn't it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

  • Phil 2:16-18
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    16 holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn't run in vain nor labor in vain.

    17 Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.

    18 In the same way, you also rejoice, and rejoice with me.

  • 14 as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.

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    7 for this cause, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith.

    8 For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.

    9 For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;

  • 2 Cor 2:2-3
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    2 For if I make you sorry, then who will make me glad but he who is made sorry by me?

    3 And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn't have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.

  • 12 that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 24 Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.

  • 2 Cor 7:3-4
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    3 I say this not to condemn you, for I have said before, that you are in our hearts to die together and live together.

    4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in all our affliction.

  • 26 that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

  • 2 You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men;

  • 14 to which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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    5 and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.

    6 You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

    7 so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

  • 13 But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

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    23 As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.

    24 Therefore show the proof of your love to them in front of the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf.

  • 4 so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.

  • 13 Therefore we have been comforted. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

  • 12 For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

  • 1 Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

  • 31 that, according as it is written, "He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."

  • 13 Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.

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    16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

    17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.

  • 12 to the end that you should walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own Kingdom and glory.

  • 7 Our hope for you is steadfast, knowing that, since you are partakers of the sufferings, so also are you of the comfort.

  • 10 when he comes to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired among all those who have believed (because our testimony to you was believed) in that day.

  • 12 For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.

  • 7 For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

  • 1 For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn't in vain,

  • 4 And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.

  • 1 Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together to him, we ask you

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    4 always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy,

    5 for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;

  • 8 whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don't see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory--

  • 2 make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

  • 20 Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen.

  • 20 For however many are the promises of God, in him is the "Yes." Therefore also through him is the "Amen," to the glory of God through us.

  • 4 When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.

  • 17 But "he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."

  • 6 nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.

  • 6 Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,

  • 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.