1 Thessalonians 1:3

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1 Thessalonians 1:1–5 · Berean Standard Bible

1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.

2 We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers

3 and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

4 Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,

5 because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.

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1 Thessalonians 3:6

But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

2 Timothy 1:3

I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.

2 Timothy 1:4

Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

2 Timothy 1:5

I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 2:14

For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,

John 6:27

Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

John 6:28

Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?”

John 6:29

Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.”

Romans 16:26

but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith —

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

2 Thessalonians 1:11

To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,

Hebrews 4:11

Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 11:8

By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going.

Hebrews 11:17

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,

Hebrews 11:24

By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.

Hebrews 11:25

He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin.

Hebrews 11:26

He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.

Hebrews 11:27

By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.

Hebrews 11:28

By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn.

Hebrews 11:29

By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.

Hebrews 11:30

By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.

Hebrews 11:31

By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.

Hebrews 11:32

And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,

Hebrews 11:33

who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,

Hebrews 11:34

quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

James 2:17

So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.

James 2:18

But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

James 2:19

You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

James 2:20

O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?

James 2:21

Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

James 2:22

You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.

James 2:23

And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

James 2:24

As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.

James 2:25

In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?

James 2:26

As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.

Revelation 2:19

I know your deeds—your love, your faith, your service, your perseverance—and your latter deeds are greater than your first.

Genesis 29:20

So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.

Song of Solomon 8:7

Mighty waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love, his offer would be utterly scorned.

John 14:15

If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

John 14:21

Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”

John 14:22

Judas (not Iscariot) asked Him, “Lord, why are You going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?”

John 14:23

Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.

John 15:10

If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.

John 21:15

When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

John 21:16

Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.”

John 21:17

Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

Romans 16:6

Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

1 Corinthians 13:5

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.

1 Corinthians 13:6

Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.

1 Corinthians 13:7

It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

2 Corinthians 5:14

For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.

2 Corinthians 5:15

And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.

2 Corinthians 8:7

But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you —see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

2 Corinthians 8:8

I am not making a demand, but I am testing the sincerity of your love in comparison to the earnestness of others.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

Galatians 5:13

For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.

Philemon 1:5

because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.

Philemon 1:6

I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.

Philemon 1:7

I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

Hebrews 6:11

We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.

1 John 3:18

Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

1 John 5:3

For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,

Revelation 2:2

I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.

Revelation 2:3

Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.

Revelation 2:4

But I have this against you: You have abandoned your first love.

Romans 2:7

To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

Romans 5:3

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

Romans 5:4

perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Romans 5:5

And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

Romans 8:24

For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?

Romans 8:25

But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

Romans 12:12

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

Romans 15:13

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 13:13

And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.

Galatians 6:9

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Hebrews 6:15

And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.

Hebrews 10:36

You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

James 1:3

because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

James 1:4

Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

James 5:7

Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

James 5:8

You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

1 John 3:3

And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.

Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

Acts 3:19

Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

Acts 10:31

and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.

1 Timothy 2:3

This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 3:4

but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

1 John 3:21

Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,