2 Thessalonians 1:3

New Testament • 14 words with Strong's data

"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;"

Word-by-Word Analysis

We are

אָסַר

ʼâçar

H631

to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle

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to

יְדָא

yᵉdâʼ

H3029

to praise

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אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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תָּמִיד

tâmîyd

H8548

properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular...

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for you

אָח

ʼâch

H251

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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as it is

קִרְאָה

qirʼâh

H7125

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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פָּנִים

pânîym

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...

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that your

אֵמוּן

ʼêmûwn

H529

established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness

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צָמַח

tsâmach

H6779

to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)

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מְאֹד

mᵉʼôd

H3966

properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or ...

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and the

ἀγάπη

agápē

G26

love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast

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of every

אֶחָד

ʼechâd

H259

properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

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of you all

דֶּרֶךְ

derek

H1870

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

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each other

πλεονάζω

pleonázō

G4121

to do, make or be more, i.e. increase (transitively or intransitively); by extension, to superabound

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Key Terms in This Verse

aboundeth G4121

πλεονάζω pleonázō

to do, make or be more, i.e. increase (transitively or intransitively); by extension, to superabound

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groweth H6779

צָמַח tsâmach

to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)

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thank H3029

יְדָא yᵉdâʼ

to praise

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charity G26

ἀγάπη agápē

love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast

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exceedingly H3966

מְאֹד mᵉʼôd

properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)

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always H8548

תָּמִיד tâmîyd

properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice

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bound H631

אָסַר ʼâçar

to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle

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meet H7125

קִרְאָה qirʼâh

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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faith H529

אֵמוּן ʼêmûwn

established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness

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toward H1870

דֶּרֶךְ derek

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

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Cross References

2 Peter 3:18 cross-reference

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

Proverbs 4:18 cross-reference

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

1 Thessalonians 4:1 cross-reference

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

Philippians 1:9 cross-reference

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

2 Thessalonians 2:13 cross-reference

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the t...

1 Thessalonians 3:12 cross-reference

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

John 15:2 cross-reference

Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

Luke 17:5 cross-reference

And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

Romans 1:8 cross-reference

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

Philippians 1:7 cross-reference

Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

1 Thessalonians 3:9 cross-reference

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

Ephesians 5:20 cross-reference

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

1 Peter 1:22 cross-reference

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

1 Thessalonians 3:6 cross-reference

But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:

2 Peter 1:13 cross-reference

Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;

Psalm 92:13 cross-reference

Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.

Luke 15:32 cross-reference

It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Psalm 84:7 cross-reference

They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.

1 Corinthians 1:4 cross-reference

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

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