1 Thessalonians 3:9

3:9 For how can we thank God enough for you, ¹  for all the joy we feel ²  because of you before our God?

1 Thessalonians 1:5

1:5 in that ³  our gospel did not come to you merely in words, ⁴  but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction (surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you). ⁵ 

¹ tn Grk “what thanks can we render to God about you.”

² tn Grk “all the joy with which we rejoice.”

³ tn Or “because.”

⁴ tn Or “speech,” or “an act of speaking.”

⁵ tn Grk “just as you know what sort of people we were among you for your sakes.” Verse 5 reflects on the experience of Paul and his fellow preachers; v. 6 begins to describe the Thessalonians’ response.