1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 3:7–10

⁷For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith. ⁸For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.

⁹How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence? ¹⁰Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.

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1 Thessalonians 3:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For this reason	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
in	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
all	πάσῃ	pasē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
distress	ἀνάγκῃ	anankē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G318 necessity, constraint, compulsion
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
persecution	θλίψει	thlipsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2347 persecution, affliction, distress
we have been reassured	παρεκλήθημεν	pareklēthēmen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
about	ἐφ’	eph’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust

1 Thessalonians 3:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
we can go on living	ζῶμεν	zōmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2198 I live
as long as	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
are standing firm	στήκετε	stēkete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4739 I stand fast, persevere
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

1 Thessalonians 3:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
How	Τίνα	Tina	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
can we	δυνάμεθα	dynametha	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
thank	εὐχαριστίαν	eucharistian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2169 thankfulness, gratitude
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
for	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in return for	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
our great joy	χαίρομεν	chairomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
over	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in	ἔμπροσθεν	emprosthen	Preposition	G1715 in front, before the face

1 Thessalonians 3:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Night	νυκτὸς	nyktos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
we pray	δεόμενοι	deomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1189 I request, beg
most earnestly	ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ	hyperekperissou	Adverb	G5228 in behalf of, above
that	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
we may see	ἰδεῖν	idein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
face to face	πρόσωπον	prosōpon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4383 the face, countenance, surface
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
supply	καταρτίσαι	katartisai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2675 I fit together, prepare
what	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
is lacking	ὑστερήματα	hysterēmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5303 that which is lacking, poverty
in your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust