1 Thessalonians 3:7-9

Expanded Bible

⁷ So, brothers and sisters, ·while we have much [^Lin all of our] ·trouble [distress] and ·suffering [trials; persecution], we are ·encouraged [comforted; reassured] about you because of your faith. ⁸ ·Our life is really full [^LFor now we live/are alive (again)] ·if you stand [since you are standing] ·strong [firm; fast] in the Lord. ⁹ ·We cannot thank God enough [^LFor what thanks can we give to God…?] for all the joy we feel ·in God’s presence [before our God] because of you.