1 Thessalonians 1:3

and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Cross References (50)

  • 1 Corinthians 13:13 (26)

    And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.

  • Revelation 2:19 (18)

    I know your deeds—your love, your faith, your service, your perseverance—and your latest deeds are greater than your fir

  • Galatians 5:6 (14)

    For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself throu

  • Romans 8:24–25 (10)

    For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:11 (9)

    To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulf

  • 1 John 5:3 (8)

    For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,

  • Romans 15:13 (7)

    Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the

  • Galatians 6:9 (7)

    Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:7–9 (6)

    But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspi

  • 1 John 3:3 (6)

    And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.

  • Hebrews 10:36 (6)

    You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:6 (6)

    But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories

  • 1 Corinthians 15:58 (5)

    Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that

  • 1 John 3:18 (5)

    Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

  • James 1:3–4 (5)

    because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:14–15 (4)

    For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:3 (4)

    We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more

  • Hebrews 11:24–34 (4)

    By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.

  • 2 Timothy 1:3–5 (4)

    I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in m

  • James 2:17–26 (4)

    So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.

  • John 14:21–23 (3)

    Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and

  • John 6:27–29 (3)

    Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For o

  • John 21:15–17 (3)

    When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,

  • Hebrews 6:15 (3)

    And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:13–14 (3)

    And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as t

  • James 5:7–8 (3)

    Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patien

  • Galatians 1:4 (3)

    who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

  • Romans 15:4 (3)

    For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encourage

  • Hebrews 6:10–11 (3)

    For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to t

  • Hebrews 11:7–8 (3)

    By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemn

  • Hebrews 11:17 (3)

    By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer

  • Ecclesiastes 2:26 (3)

    To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of

  • 1 John 3:21 (3)

    Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,

  • Romans 12:12 (3)

    Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

  • John 14:15 (3)

    If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

  • Romans 2:7 (3)

    To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

  • Philemon 1:5–7 (3)

    because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.

  • 1 Peter 3:4 (3)

    but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God

  • Galatians 5:13 (3)

    For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve on

  • Revelation 2:2–4 (2)

    I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have t

  • Song of Solomon 8:7 (2)

    Mighty waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for lov

  • Romans 16:6 (2)

    Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:17 (2)

    For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before Go

  • Genesis 29:20 (2)

    So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.

  • Romans 5:3–5 (2)

    Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

  • 1 Timothy 2:3 (2)

    This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,

  • Acts 3:19 (2)

    Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

  • Hebrews 4:11 (2)

    Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disob

  • Hebrews 13:21 (2)

    equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus

  • 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 (2)

    Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.