2 Thessalonians 1:3-4
New Living Translation
Encouragement during Persecution
3 Dear brothers and sisters,[a] we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing. 4 We proudly tell God’s other churches about your endurance and faithfulness in all the persecutions and hardships you are suffering.
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- 1:3 Greek Brothers.
2 Thessalonians 1:3-4
New American Standard Bible
3 We ought always (A)to give thanks to God for you, (B)brothers and sisters, as is only fitting, because your faith is increasing abundantly, and the (C)love of each and every one of you toward one another grows ever greater. 4 As a result, we ourselves (D)speak proudly of you among (E)the churches of God for your [a]perseverance and faith [b](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 1:4 Or during all
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