1 Thessalonians 3:9
Good News Translation
Now we can give thanks to our God for you. We thank him for the joy we have in his presence because of you.

New Revised Standard Version
How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel before our God because of you?

Contemporary English Version
How can we possibly thank God enough for all the happiness you have brought us?

New American Bible
What thanksgiving, then, can we render to God for you, for all the joy we feel on your account before our God?

Douay-Rheims Bible
For what thanks can we return to God for you, in all the joy wherewith we rejoice for you before our God,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For what thanks can we return to God for you, in all the joy wherewith we rejoice for you before our God,

what.

1 Thessalonians 1:2,3 Grace be to you and peace. We give thanks to God always for you all: making a remembrance of you in our prayers without ceasing, . . .

2 Samuel 7:18-20 And David went in, and sat before the Lord, and said: Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far? . . .

Nehemiah 9:5 And the Levites Josue and Cedmihel, Bonni, Hasebnia, Serebia, Oduia, Sebnia, and Phathahia, said: Arise, bless the Lord your God from eternity to eternity: and blessed be the high name of thy glory with all blessing and praise.

Psalm 71:14,15 But I will always hope; and will add to all thy praise. . . .

2 Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be to God, who always maketh us to triumph in Christ Jesus and manifesteth the odour of his knowledge by us in every place.

2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

for.

1 Thessalonians 3:7,8 Therefore we were comforted, brethren, in you, in all our necessity and tribulation, by your faith. . . .

See on ch.

1 Thessalonians 2:19 For what is our hope or joy or crown of glory? Are not you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

before.

Deuteronomy 12:2,18 Destroy all the places in which the nations, that you shall possess, worshipped their gods upon high mountains, and hills, and under every shady tree: . . .

Deuteronomy 16:11 And thou shalt feast before the Lord thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger and the fatherless, and the widow, who abide with you: in the place which the Lord thy God shall choose, that his name may dwell there:

2 Samuel 6:21 And David said to Michol: Before the Lord, who chose me rather than thy father, and than all his house, and commanded me to be ruler over the people of the Lord in Israel,

Psalm 68:3 And let the just feast, and rejoice before God: and be delighted with gladness.

Psalm 96:12,13 The fields and all things that are in them shall be joyful. Then shall all the trees of the woods rejoice . . .

Psalm 98:8,9 The rivers shall clap their hands, the mountains shall rejoice together . . .

Context
Timothy's Encouraging Report
8Because now we live, if you stand in the Lord. 9For what thanks can we return to God for you, in all the joy wherewith we rejoice for you before our God, 10Night and day more abundantly praying that we may see your face and may accomplish those things that are wanting to your faith?…
Cross References
Psalm 116:12
What shall I render to the Lord, for all the things that he hath rendered to me?

1 Thessalonians 1:2
Grace be to you and peace. We give thanks to God always for you all: making a remembrance of you in our prayers without ceasing,

1 Thessalonians 3:8
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