1 Thessalonians 2:8

2:8 with such affection for you ¹  we were happy ²  to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

1 Thessalonians 3:9

3:9 For how can we thank God enough for you, ³  for all the joy we feel ⁴  because of you before our God?

1 Thessalonians 5:12

Final Instructions

5:12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, ⁵  to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,

[2:8]  ¹ tn Grk “longing for you in this way.”

[2:8]  ² tn Or “we are happy.” This verb may be past or present tense, but the context favors the past.

[3:9]  ³ tn Grk “what thanks can we render to God about you.”

[3:9]  ⁴ tn Grk “all the joy with which we rejoice.”

[5:12]  ⁵ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.