1 Thessalonians 3:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 wil...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Mission of Timothy to Thessalonica. Paul's distress and anxiety with regard to the fate of the Church led him to send Timothy upon a mission of inquiry. He describes the effect produced upon hi...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

for . App-104. for . App-104. for your sakes . on account of (App-104. 1 Thessalonians 3:2 ) you.
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9 For what thanksgiving. Not satisfied with a simple affirmation, he intimates how extraordinary is the greatness of his joy, by asking himself what thanks he can render to God; for by spe...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2199 A MINISTER’S JOY IN HIS PEOPLE 1 Thessalonians 3:9-10 . What thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; night and...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; What thanks can we render to God - The high satisfaction and uncommon joy which the...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; What - what sufficient thanks? Render to God again - in return for His...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Apostle's Anxiety about his Converts 1. Forbear] better, 'endure the suspense.'
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For what thanks can we render. — An apology for the enthusiastic expressions used in the three foregoing verses. “I may call it a gospel, a balm for all anxieties, a new life, for what mode of than...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 7 ABSENCE AND LONGING 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 (R.V.) THE Apostle has said all that he means to say of the opposition of the Jews to the gospel, and in the ver...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Awakening Thanksgiving and Intercession 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 At the outset observe that marginal reading by which Timothy is described as a fellow-worker with God . What a wonderful phrase,...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The special purpose of the next movement in his letter was the strengthening of the Thessalonians in their sufferings. Their "work of faith" had brought them into a place of service which entailed su...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(5) For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain. (6) В¶ But now when Timotheus came from you...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

CHRISTIAN JOY ‘The joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God.’ 1 Thessalonians 3:9 St. Paul in this chapter is writing to the Thessalonians of the love and care he has for them, and...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For what thanks can we render to God again or you ,.... They had given thanks to God for them before, for their faith, love, and patience; see 1 Thessalonians 1:2 and now having received a further...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; Ver. 9. For what thanks, &c. ] q.d. No sufficient thanks. Spiritual joy v...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

What thanks can we render to God That is, what sufficient thanks; for you On account of your perseverance; for all the joy That I have thereby such unfeigned cause of rejoicing; so that the a...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Paul had been driven by persecution from Thessalonica, then from Berea to Athens. Alone at Athens for a time ( Acts 17:1-34 ), he sent word for Silas and Timothy to come to him with all speed (17:15)...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Mission of Timothy. A. D. 51. 6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brough...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This is another effect of the message Timothy brought, it caused in the apostle great thanksgivings to God. First he rejoiced in their faith, and then gives thanks to God for that joy. The matter of...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we joy for your sakes before our God, night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and perfect th...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Thessalonians 3:8 . For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. —The man who later could say, “For to me to live is Christ,” prepares us for that saying by th...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Thessalonians 3:6-10 I. The Apostle now tells us that, on Timothy's return from his mission, bearing good tidings of the Thessalonian Church, he had been comforted. The new-born joy, the tender...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Thessalonians 3:1 . Wherefore, when we could no longer forbear, seeing you were so oppressed with persecutions, we sent Timothy, and preferred being left agone without a fellow-labourer at Athen...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION CONTENTS .—The apostle, no longer able to repress his longing and anxiety for the Thessalonians, resolved to be left alone at Athens, and sent Timothy for the purpose of exhorting th...
1 Thessalonians 3:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 1:2 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:3 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:19 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:7 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:8 ; 2 Corinthians 2:14 ; 2 Corinthians 9:15 ; 2 Samuel 6:21 ; 2 Samuel 7:18-20 ; D...

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Thessalonians 3:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge