Bible Strands
1 Thessalonians 1:2
We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy address the church in Thessalonica immediately after their opening greeting, marking the start of their letter. The words — The Greek εὐχαριστοῦμεν (eucharistoumen) translates literally as "we give thanks," while μνείαν (mneian) means "mention" or "remembrance." The thread — The structural pattern of thanksgiving paired with communal remembrance appears in Romans 1:8 and Philemon 1:4, and continues in Ephesians 1:16. Why it lands — The text directs believers to consistently thank God specifically for other Christians while actively including them in prayer.
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The Greek words
King James Version
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
Cross-references
- Romans 1:8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.
- Ephesians 1:15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
- Philemon 1:4 I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,
- Colossians 1:3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
- Philippians 1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you.
- 1 Corinthians 1:4 I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus.
- Romans 6:17 But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.