1 Thessalonians 3:8-9
1 Thessalonians 3:6-10 The Message (MSG)
But now that Timothy is back, bringing this terrific report on your faith and love, we feel a lot better. It’s especially gratifying to know that you continue to think well of us, and that you want to see us as much as we want to see you! In the middle of our trouble and hard times here, just knowing how you’re doing keeps us going. Knowing that your faith is alive keeps us alive. What would be an adequate thanksgiving to offer God for all the joy we experience before him because of you? We do what we can, praying away, night and day, asking for the bonus of seeing your faces again and doing what we can to help when your faith falters.
1 Thessalonians 3:8-9 King James Version (KJV)
for now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. 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 3:8-9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
for now we really live, if you stand firm in the Lord. For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God on your account
1 Thessalonians 3:8-9 New Century Version (NCV)
Our life is really full if you stand strong in the Lord. We have so much joy before our God because of you. We cannot thank him enough for all the joy we feel.
1 Thessalonians 3:8-9 American Standard Version (ASV)
for now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God
1 Thessalonians 3:8-9 New International Version (NIV)
For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord. How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you?
1 Thessalonians 3:8-9 New King James Version (NKJV)
For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord. For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God
1 Thessalonians 3:8-9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
because now we really live [in spite of everything], if you stand firm in the Lord. For what [adequate] thanks can we offer to God for you in return for all the joy and delight we have before our God on your account?
1 Thessalonians 3:8-9 New Living Translation (NLT)
It gives us new life to know that you are standing firm in the Lord. How we thank God for you! Because of you we have great joy as we enter God’s presence.