1 Thessalonians 2
Overview
2:1 In what manner the gospel was brought and preached to the Thessalonians, and in what sort also they received it;
2:18 A reason is rendered both why Paul was so long absent from them, and also why he was so desirous to see them. Verse 1 our 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 1:3-10; 2 Thessalonians 3:1 in vain 1 Thessalonians 3:5; Job 39:16; Psalm 73:13, 127:1; Isaiah 49:4, 65:23; Habakkuk 2:13; 1 Corinthians 15:2, 15:10, 15:58; 2 Corinthians 6:1; Galatians 2:2, 4:11; Philippians 2:16 Reciprocal Acts 20:18 - after; Philippians 1:23 - in; 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - what; 1:9 - what Verse 2 shamefully Acts 5:41, 16:12, 16:22-24, 16:37; 2 Timothy 1:12; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 2:14-16 bold 1 Thessalonians 1:5; Acts 4:13, 4:20, 4:31, 14:3, 17:2, 17:3; Ephesians 6:19, 6:20 much Acts 6:9, 6:10, 15:1, 15:2, 17:2-9, 17:17, 19:8; Philippians 1:27-30; Colossians 2:1; Jude 1:3 Reciprocal Proverbs 28:1 - the righteous; 28:4 - but; Jeremiah 1:17 - be not; Luke 20:11 - entreated; Acts 4:29 - that; 8:4 - General; 14:7 - General; 17:10 - went; 18:9 - Be; 20:6 - Philippi; 20:24 - none; Romans 1:1 - the gospel; 15:16 - ministering; 2 Corinthians 3:12 - plainness; 7:4 - my boldness; 8:23 - and fellowhelper; Philippians 1:1 - Philippi; 1:14 - waxing; 1:28 - in; 1:30 - which; 4:9 - which; 1 Thessalonians 2:9 - the gospel; 3:4 - even; 1 Timothy 3:13 - great; Philemon 1:8 - bold Verse 3 1 Thessalonians 2:5, 2:6, 2:11, 4:1, 4:2; Numbers 16:15; 1 Samuel 12:3; Acts 20:33, 20:34; 2 Corinthians 2:17, 4:2, 4:5, 7:2; 11:13, 12:16-18; 2 Peter 1:16 Reciprocal 2 Kings 10:19 - But Jehu; Job 33:3 - the; Acts 20:2 - given; Romans 12:8 - exhorteth; 12:9 - love; 1 Corinthians 14:3 - exhortation; 2 Corinthians 5:11 - but; 5:13 - we be beside; 6:4 - in all; 1 Thessalonians 4:7 - uncleanness; 1 Peter 2:1 - guile Verse 4 as we 1 Corinthians 7:25; Ephesians 3:8; 1 Timothy 1:11-13 to be Luke 12:42, 16:11; 1 Corinthians 4:1, 4:2, 9:17; Galatians 2:7; 1 Timothy 1:11, 1:12, 6:20; 2 Timothy 1:14; 2:2; Titus 1:3 not 1 Corinthians 2:4, 2:5; 2 Corinthians 4:2, 5:11, 5:16; Galatians 1:10; Ephesians 6:6; Colossians 3:22 but God Numbers 27:16; 1 Kings 8:39; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalm 7:9, 17:3, 44:21, 139:1, 139:2; Proverbs 17:3; Jeremiah 17:10, 32:19; John 2:24, 2:25, 21:17; Romans 8:27; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 2:23 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 1:17 - ye shall not; 33:9 - Who said; Judges 6:27 - and did; 2 Kings 16:16 - General; 2 Chronicles 18:13 - even what my God; Job 33:3 - the; Matthew 22:16 - neither; Mark 12:14 - we know; Luke 20:21 - sayest; Acts 12:3 - he saw; 20:27 - I have; Romans 2:29 - whose; 2 Timothy 2:4 - that he; 2:15 - approved; Habakkuk 3:1 - that he Verse 5 used Job 17:5, 32:21, 32:22; Psalm 12:2, 12:3; Proverbs 20:19, 26:28, 28:23; Isaiah 30:10; Matthew 22:16; 2 Peter 2:18 a cloak Isaiah 56:11; Jeremiah 6:13, 8:10; Micah 3:5; Malachi 1:10; Matthew 23:14; Acts 20:33; Romans 16:18; 2 Corinthians 2:17, 4:2, 7:2, 12:17; 1 Timothy 3:3, 3:8; Titus 1:7; 1 Peter 5:2; 2 Peter 2:3, 2:14, 2:15; Jude 1:11; Revelation 18:12, 18:13 God Romans 1:9, 9:1; Galatians 1:20 Reciprocal Genesis 24:59 - nurse; 31:50 - God; 1 Samuel 12:3 - whose ox; Nehemiah 5:16 - neither bought; Psalm 5:9 - they; Proverbs 21:26 - coveteth; 29:5 - that; Ezekiel 12:24 - General; Luke 20:21 - sayest; 20:47 - for; 2 Corinthians 1:23 - I call; 4:5 - we; 11:10 - the truth; 11:20 - take; 11:31 - God; 12:14 - for I; 12:16 - being; Philippians 1:8 - God; 4:17 - because; 1 Thessalonians 2:3 - General; 1 Peter 2:16 - a cloak Verse 6 of men Esther 1:4, 5:11; Proverbs 25:27; Daniel 4:30; John 5:41, 5:44, 7:18, 12:43; Galatians 1:10; 5:26, 6:13; 1 Timothy 5:17 when 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 1 Corinthians 9:4, 9:6, 9:12-18; 2 Corinthians 10:1, 10:2, 10:10, 10:11, 13:10; Philemon 1:8, 1:9 been burdensomeor, used authority, 1 Corinthians 11:9, 12:13-15; 1 Thessalonians 3:8, 3:9 as the 1 Corinthians 9:1, 9:2, 9:4-6 Reciprocal Nehemiah 5:16 - neither bought; Psalm 131:1 - my heart; Matthew 6:2 - glory; Acts 28:10 - honoured; 1 Corinthians 9:18 - when; 2 Corinthians 4:5 - we; 11:9 - burdensome; 12:14 - for I; 1 Thessalonians 2:3 - General; 2 Thessalonians 3:9 - Not; 1 Timothy 5:3 - Honour Verse 7 we Genesis 33:13, 33:14; Isaiah 40:11; Ezekiel 34:14-16; Matthew 11:29, 11:30; John 21:15-17; 1 Corinthians 2:3, 9:22; 2 Corinthians 10:1, 13:4; Galatians 5:22, 5:23; 2 Timothy 2:24, 2:25; James 3:17 as 1 Thessalonians 2:11; Numbers 11:12; Isaiah 49:23, 66:13; Acts 13:18 *marg.Reciprocal Genesis 47:12 - according to their families; Numbers 12:3 - very; Psalm 131:1 - my heart; 1 Corinthians 4:21 - and; 1 Thessalonians 1:10 - wait; 5:14 - comfort; Titus 3:2 - gentle Verse 8 affectionately Jeremiah 13:15-17; Romans 1:11, 1:12, 9:1-3, 10:1, 15:29; 2 Corinthians 6:1, 6:11-13; Galatians 4:19; Philippians 1:8, 2:25, 2:26; Colossians 1:28, 4:12; Habakkuk 3:1 but Acts 20:23, 20:24; 2 Corinthians 12:15; Philippians 2:17; 1 John 3:16 dear Luke 7:2; Philippians 2:20 *marg. 4:1; Colossians 1:7; Philemon 1:1 Reciprocal Exodus 18:18 - Thou wilt surely wear away; Lamentations 3:41 - with; Acts 16:32 - they; Romans 12:8 - giveth; 2 Corinthians 7:3 - to die; 8:3 - beyond; 12:14 - for I; Galatians 4:15 - if; 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - even Verse 9 our 1 Thessalonians 1:3; Acts 18:3, 20:34, 20:35; 1 Corinthians 4:12, 9:6, 9:15; 2 Corinthians 6:5; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9; 1 Timothy 4:10 night 1 Thessalonians 3:10; Psalm 32:4, 88:1; Jeremiah 9:1; Luke 2:37, 18:7; Acts 20:31; 1 Timothy 5:5; 2 Timothy 1:3 chargeable 1 Thessalonians 2:6; Nehemiah 5:15, 5:18; 1 Corinthians 9:7, 9:18; 2 Corinthians 11:9, 12:13, 12:14 the gospel 1 Thessalonians 2:2; Acts 20:24; Romans 1:1, 15:16, 15:19; 1 Timothy 1:11 Reciprocal Genesis 3:19 - In; Exodus 18:18 - Thou wilt surely wear away; 1 Kings 18:13 - what I did; 2 Kings 4:7 - pay; 6:2 - and take thence; Psalm 1:2 - day; Proverbs 31:18 - her candle; Ecclesiastes 3:10 - General; Luke 10:2 - the labourers; John 21:3 - I go; 1 Corinthians 16:16 - laboureth; 2 Corinthians 11:7 - in; 11:27 - weariness; Philippians 4:16 - in; Colossians 1:29 - labour; 1 Thessalonians 3:6 - and that; 5:12 - labour; 2 Thessalonians 3:8 - night; Titus 3:14 - maintain good works; 1 Peter 1:12 - that have; Revelation 2:3 - hast laboured; 4:8 - and they Verse 10 witnesses 1 Thessalonians 1:5; 1 Samuel 12:3-5; Acts 20:18, 20:26, 20:33, 20:34; 2 Corinthians 4:2, 5:11, 11:11, 11:31 how Numbers 16:15; Job 29:11-17, 31:1-39; Psalm 7:3-5, 18:20-24; Jeremiah 18:20; Acts 24:16; 2 Corinthians 1:12, 6:3-10, 7:2; 2 Thessalonians 3:7; 1 Timothy 4:12; 2 Timothy 3:10; Titus 2:7, 2:8; 1 Peter 5:3 Reciprocal Genesis 20:5 - in the integrity; 31:37 - set it here; Leviticus 21:17 - blemish; Deuteronomy 26:13 - I have not; 1 Samuel 9:6 - an honourable; 1 Kings 18:13 - what I did; 2 Kings 4:7 - pay; 4:9 - this is; 1 Chronicles 29:17 - in the uprightness; 2 Chronicles 31:20 - wrought; Job 10:7 - Thou knowest; 16:19 - my witness; 23:11 - My foot; Psalm 7:8 - to mine; 18:21 - For I; 26:11 - I will; 44:18 - have; 131:1 - my heart; Matthew 5:19 - do; 10:16 - harmless; Luke 6:42 - cast; Acts 20:31 - night; 2 Corinthians 6:6 - pureness; 11:10 - the truth; Philippians 3:17 - be; Titus 1:8 - sober Verse 11 have,1 Thessalonians 4:1, 5:11; Acts 20:2; 2 Thessalonians 3:12; 1 Timothy 6:2; 2 Timothy 4:2; Titus 2:6, 2:9, 2:15; Habakkuk 3:1 charged Numbers 27:19; Deuteronomy 3:28, 31:14; Ephesians 4:17; 1 Timothy 5:7, 5:21, 6:13, 6:17; 2 Timothy 4:1 as Genesis 50:16, 50:17; 1 Chronicles 22:11-13, 28:9, 28:20; Psalm 34:11; Proverbs 1:10, 1:15, 2:1, 3:1; 4:1-12, 5:1, 5:2, 6:1, 7:1, 7:24, 31:1-9; 1 Corinthians 4:14, 4:15 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 1:16 - charged; Acts 2:40 - did; 15:32 - exhorted; 1 Corinthians 14:3 - comfort; 2 Corinthians 6:13 - I speak; 11:2 - jealous; 12:14 - for the; Philippians 1:27 - let; Colossians 3:21 - General; 4:8 - and comfort; 1 Thessalonians 2:3 - General; 2:7 - as; 5:27 - I charge; 2 Thessalonians 2:5 - when; Habakkuk 3:13 - exhort Verse 12 walk 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 4:12; Galatians 5:16; Ephesians 4:1, 5:2, 5:8; Philippians 1:27; Colossians 1:10, 2:6; 1 Peter 1:15, 1:16; 1 John 1:6, 1:7, 2:6 who 1 Thessalonians 5:24; Romans 8:30, 9:23, 9:24; 1 Corinthians 1:9; 2 Thessalonians 1:11, 1:12, 2:13, 2:14; 2 Timothy 1:9; 1 Peter 1:15, 2:9, 3:9, 5:10 Reciprocal Genesis 5:22 - General; 48:15 - did walk; 2 Chronicles 6:14 - walk before; 17:4 - walked; Proverbs 4:1 - ye; Song of Songs 4:16 - the spices; Zechariah 10:12 - walk; Matthew 5:16 - your light; 25:34 - Come; Acts 1:3 - speaking; Romans 1:6 - the called; 3:23 - of; 9:11 - but of; 13:13 - us; 14:17 - kingdom; Ephesians 1:18 - his calling; Philippians 3:14 - the high; 4:19 - glory; Colossians 1:13 - and; 1 Thessalonians 5:15 - ever; 1 Timothy 6:12 - whereunto; 2 Timothy 4:2 - reprove; Habakkuk 3:1 - the heavenly; James 2:5 - heirs; 2 Peter 1:3 - called; 3 John 1:6 - after a godly sort Verse 13 thank 1 Thessalonians 1:2, 1:3; Romans 1:8, 1:9 because Jeremiah 44:16; Matthew 10:13, 10:14, 10:40; Acts 2:41, 10:33, 13:45, 13:48, 16:14, 16:30-34; 17:11, 17:18-20, 17:32; Galatians 4:14; 2 Peter 3:2 the word of God Jeremiah 23:28, 23:29; Luke 5:1, 8:11, 8:21, 11:28; Acts 8:14, 13:44, 13:46; Romans 10:17; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 1:25; 2 Peter 1:16-21 effectually 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10; John 15:3, 17:17, 17:19; Romans 6:17, 6:18; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Colossians 1:6; Habakkuk 3:1; James 1:18; 1 Peter 1:23, 2:2; 1 John 3:3, 5:4, 5:5 Reciprocal 1 Kings 17:24 - the word; 1 Chronicles 29:13 - we thank; Nehemiah 8:3 - ears; Psalm 45:4 - prosperously; 110:2 - the rod; 119:102 - for thou; Proverbs 4:10 - my; Song of Songs 4:2 - teeth; 4:16 - the spices; Isaiah 55:11 - shall my; Jeremiah 10:1 - General; Ezekiel 3:10 - receive; Haggai 1:12 - Zerubbabel; Matthew 20:16 - for; John 6:63 - the words; 17:8 - received; Romans 1:13 - even; 1:16 - for it is; 1 Corinthians 9:8 - as; 15:1 - which also; Galatians 2:5 - that; Ephesians 1:13 - after that ye heard; 3:7 - by; 4:16 - the effectual; Philippians 1:23 - in; Colossians 1:5 - the word; 1 Thessalonians 1:6 - received; 1:9 - what; 2:1 - our; 2 Thessalonians 1:10 - our; 1:11 - the work; 3:1 - even; 2 Timothy 3:14 - knowing; Philemon 1:7 - great joy; Habakkuk 3:1 - not being; 3:1 - word; James 1:19 - let; 1:21 - and receive; 1 John 2:27 - but; 3 John 1:2 - even Verse 14 became 1 Thessalonians 1:6 the churches Acts 9:31; Galatians 1:22 are 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:1 ye also 1 Thessalonians 3:4; Acts 17:1-8, 17:13; 2 Corinthians 8:1, 8:2 even Acts 8:1, 8:3, 9:1, 9:13, 11:19, 12:1-3; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1, 3:1 Reciprocal Ecclesiastes 1:10 - it hath; Haggai 1:12 - Zerubbabel; Matthew 22:6 - the remnant; 24:9 - shall they; Luke 6:22 - when men; 6:23 - for in; 22:36 - But; Acts 18:6 - they; Romans 1:13 - even; 16:4 - also; 1 Corinthians 11:16 - the churches; Galatians 4:29 - even; Philippians 1:30 - the same; 4:9 - which; 1 Thessalonians 1:3 - your; 2 Thessalonians 1:4 - your persecutions; 1:5 - for; James 5:10 - for; 1 John 3:12 - And; 3 John 1:2 - even; 1:11 - follow Verse 15 killed Matthew 5:12, 21:35-39, 23:31-35, 23:37, 27:25; Luke 11:48-51, 13:33, 13:34; Acts 2:23, 3:15, 4:10, 5:30, 7:52 persecuted usor, chased us out, Amos 7:12; Acts 22:18-21 please 12:3; 1 Corinthians 10:5 contrary Esther 3:8; Luke 11:52, 11:53 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 21:8 - lay not; Psalm 34:21 - they; 55:19 - hear; 69:24 - Pour; 69:26 - For; 72:14 - precious; 109:20 - Let this; Proverbs 25:26 - General; 29:8 - Scornful; Isaiah 30:10 - say; 49:5 - Israel; 59:12 - our transgressions; 65:2 - a rebellious; 66:5 - Your; 66:24 - and they; Jeremiah 2:30 - your own sword; 11:22 - young; 26:15 - ye shall; 26:23 - who; 51:24 - General; Lamentations 4:13 - that; Ezekiel 11:8 - General; Daniel 9:6 - have we; 9:27 - that determined; Hosea 4:2 - toucheth; Amos 2:11 - and; Micah 1:5 - the transgression of Jacob; 2:6 - Prophesy ye; Zechariah 1:4 - unto; 7:12 - therefore; 13:8 - two; Matthew 12:45 - Even; 22:6 - the remnant; 23:13 - for ye shut; Mark 12:3 - they; Luke 3:20 - General; 4:28 - were; 6:22 - when men; 6:23 - for in; 11:47 - for; 13:9 - if not; 19:27 - General; 19:43 - the days; 21:12 - before; 22:36 - But; John 8:28 - then; 11:48 - all; 15:20 - word; 16:9 - General; Acts 4:17 - let; 5:28 - blood; 9:23 - the Jews; 14:2 - General; 25:11 - no man; Romans 11:28 - are enemies; 15:31 - I may; 2 Corinthians 11:26 - in perils by mine; Galatians 4:29 - even; Ephesians 3:1 - for; Philippians 1:30 - the same; 1 Timothy 2:4 - will; Titus 1:2 - God; Habakkuk 3:1 - which; 3:1 - my; James 5:6 - have; 5:10 - for; 1 Peter 5:9 - the same; Revelation 18:24 - in her Verse 16 Forbidding Acts 11:2, 11:3, 11:17, 11:18, 13:50, 14:5, 14:19, 17:5, 17:6, 17:13, 18:12, 18:13, 19:9, 21:27-31; 22:21, 22:22; Galatians 5:11; Ephesians 3:8, 3:13 that Isaiah 45:22; Mark 16:16; Acts 4:12; Romans 10:13-15; 2 Thessalonians 2:10; 1 Timothy 2:4 to fill Genesis 15:16; Zechariah 5:6-8; Matthew 23:32 for Joel 2:30, 2:31; Malachi 4:1, 4:5; Matthew 3:7-10, 3:12, 12:45, 21:41-44, 22:6, 22:7; 24:6, 24:14, 24:21, 24:22; Luke 11:50, 11:51, 19:42-44, 21:20-24; Habakkuk 3:1; 3:1-10:30; James 5:1-6; Revelation 22:11 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 21:8 - lay not; 28:20 - vexation; Joshua 23:15 - so shall; 2 Kings 22:17 - therefore; Psalm 21:9 - in his; 34:21 - they; 55:19 - hear; 69:24 - Pour; 72:14 - precious; 109:20 - Let this; Proverbs 29:8 - Scornful; Isaiah 5:25 - the anger; 27:11 - therefore; 30:10 - say; 43:28 - and have; 49:5 - Israel; 59:12 - our transgressions; 61:2 - and; 65:2 - a rebellious; 65:7 - therefore; 65:15 - the Lord; 66:5 - Your; 66:24 - and they; Jeremiah 11:22 - young; 26:15 - ye shall; 51:24 - General; Lamentations 4:13 - that; Ezekiel 11:8 - General; 22:4 - and thou hast; Daniel 8:23 - when; 9:6 - have we; 9:27 - that determined; Amos 2:11 - and; Micah 1:5 - the transgression of Jacob; 2:6 - Prophesy ye; Zechariah 1:4 - unto; 5:8 - This; 7:12 - therefore; 11:6 - I will no; 13:8 - two; Matthew 10:5 - Go; 20:11 - they murmured; 21:35 - General; 21:44 - but; 23:13 - for ye shut; 23:31 - that; 23:34 - ye; 27:25 - His; Luke 3:20 - General; 4:28 - were; 9:49 - we saw; 15:28 - he; 17:37 - wheresoever; 19:27 - General; 19:43 - the days; 20:18 - shall fall; 21:12 - before; 21:23 - great; John 8:28 - then; 11:48 - all; 16:9 - General; Acts 4:17 - let; 5:28 - blood; 9:23 - the Jews; 13:41 - for; 14:2 - General; Romans 9:22 - fitted; 10:21 - a disobedient; 11:28 - are enemies; 2 Corinthians 11:26 - in perils by mine; Galatians 1:16 - that; 1 Timothy 4:16 - them; 2 Timothy 1:12 - the which; James 5:6 - have; 1 Peter 5:9 - the same; Revelation 14:15 - ripe Verse 17 in presence 2 Kings 5:26; Acts 17:10; 1 Corinthians 5:3; Colossians 2:5 endeavoured 1 Thessalonians 3:6, 3:10, 3:11; Genesis 31:30, 45:28, 48:11; 2 Samuel 13:39; Psalm 63:1; Luke 22:15; Romans 1:13, 15:23; Philippians 1:22-26 Reciprocal Acts 15:36 - and see; 21:1 - we were; Romans 1:12 - that I may; 15:22 - I have; Galatians 4:20 - to be; 2 Timothy 1:4 - desiring Verse 18 even 1 Corinthians 16:21; Colossians 4:18; 2 Thessalonians 3:17; Philemon 1:9 once Job 33:14; Philippians 4:16 Satan Zechariah 3:1, 3:2; Romans 1:13, 15:22; 2 Corinthians 11:12-14; Revelation 2:10, 12:9-12 Reciprocal Ezra 4:24 - So; Daniel 10:13 - the prince; Acts 15:36 - and see; Romans 1:10 - request; 2 Corinthians 1:17 - according; Galatians 4:20 - to be; 5:2 - I Paul; 1 Thessalonians 3:10 - praying; 2 Thessalonians 3:2 - delivered; 1 Timothy 3:14 - hoping Verse 19 our hope 2 Corinthians 1:14; Philippians 2:16, 4:1 crown Proverbs 4:9, 12:4, 16:13, 17:6; Isaiah 62:3; 1 Peter 5:4; Revelation 4:10, 4:11 rejoicingor, glorying, 1 Thessalonians 2:20; Romans 15:16-19 in 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 5:23; 1 Corinthians 4:5, 15:23; 2 Corinthians 1:14; Philippians 2:16, 4:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-12, 2:1; 1 Timothy 6:14, 6:15; 2 Timothy 4:1, 4:2; Titus 2:13; 1 John 2:28 our Lord Jude 1:24 at Revelation 1:7, 22:12 Reciprocal Proverbs 11:30 - and; 23:15 - if; Song of Songs 8:12 - those; Daniel 12:3 - shine; Luke 15:6 - his; John 4:36 - he that reapeth receiveth; 1 Corinthians 3:14 - General; 4:8 - ye did; 15:31 - your; 2 Corinthians 7:4 - great; 12:14 - for I; Philippians 1:4 - with; 2:2 - Fulfil; 1 Thessalonians 3:9 - for; 2 Thessalonians 1:4 - glory; 1 Timothy 4:16 - them; 2 Timothy 1:18 - in that; Philemon 1:7 - great joy; 1:20 - let me; Habakkuk 3:1 - with joy; James 5:7 - unto; 2 John 1:4 - rejoiced; 3 John 1:2 - even; 1:3 - I Verse 20 Proverbs 17:6; 1 Corinthians 11:7 Reciprocal Proverbs 23:15 - if; Daniel 12:3 - shine; 1 Corinthians 4:8 - ye did; 2 Corinthians 1:14 - even; 12:14 - for I; Philippians 1:4 - with; 2:2 - Fulfil; 4:1 - my joy; 1 Thessalonians 2:19 - rejoicing; 1 Timothy 4:16 - them; Philemon 1:20 - let me; Habakkuk 3:1 - with joy; 2 John 1:4 - rejoiced; 3 John 1:2 - even; 1:3 - I