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ESV — Colossians 3:17; 1 Thessalonians 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:3

17 And swhatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, tgiving thanks to God the Father through him.

The Thessalonians' Faith and Example

2 dWe give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly1 ementioning you in our prayers,

Footnotes

[1] 1:2 Or without ceasing

Thanksgiving

3 bWe ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers,1 as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.

Footnotes

[1] 1:3 Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God's family, the church