2 Thessalonians 1:3 — Community Reflections

2 THESSALONIANS 1:3 — KING JAMES VERSION 2

“We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;”

We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing — thanksgiving (eucharistia) is obligatory ('ought always') because the Thessalonians' faith exhibits exponential growth (auxanō, perisseuō). Love is not abstract but concrete, directed toward 'every one of you.'

COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS

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Elena PetrovaNote1mo ago

Boasting About Faith When It Matters Most

I'm a pastor of a church dealing with recent scandal, and we're in a season where we could easily lose faith or become bitter. Paul's decision to boast about the faith and love of the Thessalonians in...

David MensahNote1mo ago

Your Faith Is Growing Abundantly

Paul's writing to a church that's been through real opposition - they're scared, they're suffering. But instead of commiserating about how hard it is, he's noticing that their faith is actually growin...