1 Thessalonians 3 · Verse 9

1 Thessalonians 3:9

For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
1 Thessalonians 3:9, King James Version

1 Thessalonians 3:9 in other translations

BSBHow can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?
WEBFor what thanksgiving can we give again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God,
ASVFor what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
YLTfor what thanks are we able to recompense to God for you, for all the joy with which we do joy because of you in the presence of our God?
DARBYFor what thanksgiving can we render to God for you, for all the joy wherewith we rejoice on account of you before our God,
BBEFor how great is the praise which we give to God for you, and how great the joy with which we are glad because of you before our God;
WebsterFor what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;

What does 1 Thessalonians 3:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. For what thanks--what sufficient thanks? render ... again--in return for His goodness (Psa 116:12). for you--"concerning you." for all the joy--on account of all the joy. It was "comfort," 1Th 3:7, now it is more, namely, joy. for your sakes--on your account. before our God--It is a joy which will bear God's searching eye: a joy as in the presence of God, not self-seeking, but disinterested, sincere, and spiritual (compare 1Th 2:20; Joh 15:11).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 9. For what thanks can we render to God again. That is, what expression of thanksgiving can we render to God that shall be an equivalent for the joy which your holy walk has furnished, or which shall suitably express our gratitude for it.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 What thanks can we render to God - The high satisfaction and uncommon joy which the apostle felt are strongly depicted in the language he uses. How near his heart did the success of his ministry lie! It was not enough for him that he preached so often, labored so hard, suffered so much; what were all these if souls were not converted? And what were all conversions, if those who embraced the Gospel did not walk steadily in the way to heaven, and persevere?

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10

Thankfulness to God is very imperfect in the present state; but one great end of the ministry of the word is to help faith forward. That which was the instrument to obtain faith, is also the means of increasing and confirming it, namely, the ordinances of God; and as faith cometh by hearing, so it is confirmed by hearing also.

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1 Thessalonians 3:9 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

τίναtinaWhatG5101
γὰρgarforG1063
εὐχαριστίανeucharistianthanksgivingG2169
δυνάμεθαdunamethaare we ableG1410
τῷtō<the>G3588
θεῷtheōto GodG2316
ἀνταποδοῦναιantapodounaito giveG467
περὶpericoncerningG4012
ὑμῶνhumōnyouG4771
ἐπὶepiin return forG1909
πάσῃpasēallG3956
τῇtēatheG3588
χαρᾷcharajoyG5479
ᾗhēthatG3739
χαίρομενchairomenwe rejoiceG5463
δι᾽di᾽because ofG1223
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
ἔμπροσθενemprosthenbeforeG1715
τοῦtoutheG3588
θεοῦtheouGodG2316
ἡμῶν,hēmōnof us,G3165

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Cross references for 1 Thessalonians 3:9

  • 2 Corinthians 9:15

    Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

  • Psalms 96:12-13

    Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice Before the Lord: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.

  • Psalms 71:14-15

    But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more. My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3

    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;

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:7-8

    Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

  • 2 Samuel 7:18-20

    Then went king David in, and sat before the Lord, and he said, Who am I, O Lord God? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord God; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant’s house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord God? And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord God, knowest thy servant.

  • 2 Samuel 6:21

    And David said unto Michal, It was before the Lord, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the Lord, over Israel: therefore will I play before the Lord.

  • Psalms 98:8-9

    Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

  • Nehemiah 9:5

    Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

  • Deuteronomy 12:18

    But thou must eat them before the Lord thy God in the place which the Lord thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice before the Lord thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands unto.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:19

    For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

  • Deuteronomy 16:11

    And thou shalt rejoice before the Lord thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the Lord thy God hath chosen to place his name there.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
what.
1:2,3; 2Sa 7:18-20; Ne 9:5; Ps 71:14,15; 2Co 2:14; 9:15
for.
7,8; 2:19
before.
De 12:2,18; 16:11; 2Sa 6:21; Ps 68:3; 96:12,13; 98:8,9

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Context

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:8

    For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:9

    For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:10

    Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

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1 Thessalonians 3:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Por lo cual, ¿qué hacimiento de gracias podremos dar á Dios por vosotros, por todo el gozo con que nos gozamos á causa de vosotros delante de nuestro Dios,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Car comment pourrions-nous rendre à Dieu assez d’actions de grâces pour vous, pour toute la joie avec laquelle nous nous réjouissons à cause de vous devant notre Dieu,
German
Elberfelder 1871
Denn was für Dank können wir Gott für euch vergelten über all der Freude, womit wir uns euretwegen freuen vor unserem Gott;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Quam enim gratiarum actionem possumus Deo retribuere pro vobis in omni gaudio, quo gaudemus propter vos ante Deum nostrum,