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1 Thessalonians 3:7-9
EasyEnglish Bible
1 Thessalonians 3:7-9
EasyEnglish Bible
7 So we have become happy again because of you, our Christian friends. We continue to suffer and we have much trouble. But we are happy because you continue to trust Christ. 8 Yes, we are like people who have become alive again. We know that you are strong as you trust the Lord.
9 We thank God very much for you! You make us very happy when we talk to God about you.
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1 Thessalonians 3:7-9
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 3:7-9
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7 Therefore, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. 8 For now we really live, since you are standing firm(A) in the Lord. 9 How can we thank God enough for you(B) in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you?(C)
1 Thessalonians 3:7-9
New King James Version
1 Thessalonians 3:7-9
New King James Version
7 therefore, brethren, in all our affliction and distress (A)we were comforted concerning you by your faith. 8 For now we live, if you (B)stand fast in the Lord.
9 For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God,
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1 Thessalonians 3:7-9
English Standard Version
1 Thessalonians 3:7-9
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7 for this reason, brothers,[a] in all our distress and affliction (A)we have been comforted about you through your faith. 8 For now we live, if you (B)are standing fast in the Lord. 9 For (C)what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God,
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- 1 Thessalonians 3:7 Or brothers and sisters
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