1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 3:9
9How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?
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| 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 |
Cross-references
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Psalm 96:12–13 · 2 Corinthians 9:15 · 1 Thessalonians 1:2–3 · Psalm 71:14–15 · 1 Thessalonians 3:7–8 · 2 Samuel 7:18–20
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.