1 Thessalonians 1:2

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

We always thank God for all of you, regularly mentioning you in our prayers,

Berean Standard Bible:

We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers

American Standard Version:

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mentionof youin our prayers;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

We give thanks{G2168} to God{G2316} always{G3842} for{G4012} you{G5216} all{G3956}, making{G4160} mention{G3417} of you{G5216} in{G1909} our{G2257} prayers{G4335};

Cross-References (KJV):

Romans 1:8

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

Romans 1:9

  • For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

Ephesians 1:15

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

Ephesians 1:16

  • Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

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,

1 Corinthians 1:4

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

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Commentary for 1 Thessalonians 1:2

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2168
    There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εὐχαριστέω
    Transliteration: eucharistéō
    Pronunciation: yoo-khar-is-teh'-o
    Description: from εὐχάριστος; to be grateful, i.e. (actively) to express gratitude (towards); specially, to say grace at a meal:--(give) thank(-ful, -s).
  2. Strong's Number: G2316
    There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεός
    Transliteration: theós
    Pronunciation: theh'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
  3. Strong's Number: G3842
    There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πάντοτε
    Transliteration: pántote
    Pronunciation: pan'-tot-eh
    Description: from πᾶς and ὅτε; every when, i.e. at all times:--alway(-s), ever(-more).
  4. Strong's Number: G4012
    There are 304 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: περί
    Transliteration: perí
    Pronunciation: per-ee'
    Description: from the base of πέραν; properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period):--(there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
  5. Strong's Number: G5216
    There are 503 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμῶν
    Transliteration: hymōn
    Pronunciation: hoo-mone'
    Description: genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).
  6. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  7. Strong's Number: G4160
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ποιέω
    Transliteration: poiéō
    Pronunciation: poy-eh'-o
    Description: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.
  8. Strong's Number: G3417
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μνεία
    Transliteration: mneía
    Pronunciation: mni'-ah
    Description: from μνάομαι or μιμνήσκω; recollection; by implication, recital:--mention, remembrance.
  9. Strong's Number: G1909
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπί
    Transliteration: epí
    Pronunciation: ep-ee'
    Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
  10. Strong's Number: G2257
    There are 365 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἡμῶν
    Transliteration: hēmōn
    Pronunciation: hay-mone'
    Description: genitive case plural of ἐγώ; of (or from) us:--our (company), us, we.
  11. Strong's Number: G4335
    There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προσευχή
    Transliteration: proseuchḗ
    Pronunciation: pros-yoo-khay'
    Description: from προσεύχομαι; prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel):--X pray earnestly, prayer.