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

1 Thessalonians 1:2 · KJV

“We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;”

— 1 Thessalonians 1:2

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.

Verse 3

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

1 Thessalonians 1 — Context

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

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. {beloved...: or, beloved of God, your election}

Cross References

Romans 1:8-9

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

Ephesians 1:15-16

Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

Philemon 1:4

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

Colossians 1:3

We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

Philippians 1:3-4

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, {remembrance: or, mention}

1 Corinthians 1:4

I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

Romans 6:17

But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. {which...: Gr. whereto ye were delivered}