1 Thessalonians 3:9
Strong's Lexicon
How
Τίνα (Tina)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

can we
δυνάμεθα (dynametha)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

[adequately] thank
εὐχαριστίαν (eucharistian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2169: Thankfulness, gratitude; giving of thanks, thanksgiving. From eucharistos; gratitude; actively, grateful language.

God
Θεῷ (Theō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

for
περὶ (peri)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

you
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

in return for
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

our great joy
χαίρομεν (chairomen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5463: A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.

over
δι’ (di’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

you
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

in [His] presence
ἔμπροσθεν (emprosthen)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1715: From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time).

ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?

Young's Literal Translation
for what thanks are we able to recompense to God for you, for all the joy with which we do joy because of you in the presence of our God?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How can we thank God for you in return for all the joy we experience before our God because of you,

New American Standard Bible
For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God on your account,

King James Bible
For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you?

New Living Translation
How we thank God for you! Because of you we have great joy as we enter God's presence.

English Standard Version
For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God,

New American Standard Bible
For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God on your account,

King James Bible
For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How can we thank God for you in return for all the joy we experience before our God because of you,

International Standard Version
How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we have in God's presence because of you?

NET Bible
For how can we thank God enough for you, for all the joy we feel because of you before our God?

American Standard Version
For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

English Revised Version
For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

Young's Literal Translation
for what thanks are we able to recompense to God for you, for all the joy with which we do joy because of you in the presence of our God?
















Cross References
Psalm 116:12
What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

1 Thessalonians 1:2
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

1 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 3:8
For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 3:7
Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

1 Thessalonians 3:6
But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:

1 Thessalonians 3:10
Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

1 Thessalonians 3:11
Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.

1 Thessalonians 3:12
And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
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