2 Thessalonians 1:3-4
Legacy Standard Bible
3 We ought always (A)to give thanks to God for you, (B)brothers, as is only fitting, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the (C)love of each one of you all toward one another increases all the more, 4 so that we ourselves (D)boast about you among (E)the churches of God for your [a]perseverance and faith (F)in the midst of all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure.
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- 2 Thessalonians 1:4 Or steadfastness
2 Thessalonians 1:3-4
New English Translation
Thanksgiving
3 We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters,[a] and rightly so,[b] because your faith flourishes more and more and the love of each one of you all for one another is ever greater. 4 As a result we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions you are enduring.
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- 2 Thessalonians 1:3 tn Grk “brothers,” but the Greek word may be used for “brothers and sisters” or “fellow Christians” as here (cf. BDAG 18 s.v. ἀδελφός 1, where considerable nonbiblical evidence for the plural ἀδελφοί [adelphoi] meaning “brothers and sisters” is cited).
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3 tn Grk “as is worthy.”
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