1 Thessalonians 3:8-9

3:8 For now we are alive again, ¹  if you stand firm in the Lord. 3:9 For how can we thank God enough for you, ²  for all the joy we feel ³  because of you before our God?

[3:8]  ¹ tn Grk “because now we live,” in comparison with his feelings of dread in not knowing how they were doing (cf. 2:17-3:5).

[3:9]  ² tn Grk “what thanks can we render to God about you.”

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