Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you? New Living Translation After all, what gives us hope and joy, and what will be our proud reward and crown as we stand before our Lord Jesus when he returns? It is you! English Standard Version For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you? Berean Standard Bible After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Berean Literal Bible For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting? Or are not even you, before our Lord Jesus at His coming? King James Bible For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? New King James Version For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? New American Standard Bible For who is our hope, or joy or crown of pride, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Or is it not indeed you? NASB 1995 For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? NASB 1977 For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Legacy Standard Bible For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting? Is it not even you, before our Lord Jesus at His coming? Amplified Bible For who is [the object of] our hope or joy or our victor’s wreath of triumphant celebration [when we stand] in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Is it not you? Christian Standard Bible For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you? Holman Christian Standard Bible For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Is it not you? American Standard Version For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Contemporary English Version After all, when the Lord Jesus appears, who else but you will give us hope and joy and be like a glorious crown for us? English Revised Version For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming? GOD'S WORD® Translation Who is our hope, joy, or prize that we can brag about in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Isn't it you? Good News Translation After all, it is you--you, no less than others!--who are our hope, our joy, and our reason for boasting of our victory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes. International Standard Version After all, who is our hope, joy, or reason for rejoicing in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming? It is you, isn't it? Majority Standard Bible After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? NET Bible For who is our hope or joy or crown to boast of before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not of course you? New Heart English Bible For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Webster's Bible Translation For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? Weymouth New Testament For what is our hope or joy, or the crown of which we boast? Is it not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His Coming? World English Bible For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor what [is] our hope, or joy, or garland of rejoicing? Are not even you before our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? Berean Literal Bible For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting? Or are not even you, before our Lord Jesus at His coming? Young's Literal Translation for what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? are not even ye before our Lord Jesus Christ in his presence? Smith's Literal Translation For what our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? Are not also ye before our Lord Jesus Christ in his arrival? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glory? Are not you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? Catholic Public Domain Version For what is our hope, and our joy, and our crown of glory? Is it not you, before our Lord Jesus Christ at his return? New American Bible For what is our hope or joy or crown to boast of in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming if not you yourselves? New Revised Standard Version For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor what is our hope, our joy, or crown of our glorying? Is it not you in the presence of our LORD Jesus when he comes? Aramaic Bible in Plain English For what is our hope and our joy and the crown of our glory, but you alone, before our Lord Yeshua at his coming? NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? Godbey New Testament For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing, except you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? Haweis New Testament For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? Mace New Testament for what can be our hope, or joy, what can crown our pretensions, unless it be you, when we shall appear before the Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? Weymouth New Testament For what is our hope or joy, or the crown of which we boast? Is it not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His Coming? Worrell New Testament For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Worsley New Testament For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? are not ye also among others in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Longing to Visit…18For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us. 19After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? 20You are indeed our glory and our joy.… Cross References Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved. 2 Corinthians 1:14 as you have already understood us in part, that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus. 1 Peter 5:4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. 1 Corinthians 15:52-58 in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. / For the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. / When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” ... 2 Timothy 4:8 From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing. James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him. Revelation 3:11 I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. Revelation 22:12 “Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done. Matthew 25:21 His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’ Romans 15:16-19 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. / Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God. / I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed, ... Colossians 1:28 We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. 1 John 2:28 And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming. Daniel 12:3 Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever. Isaiah 62:3 You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God. Proverbs 4:9 She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.” Treasury of Scripture For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? our hope. 2 Corinthians 1:14 As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus. Philippians 2:16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. crown. Proverbs 4:9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. Proverbs 12:4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. Proverbs 16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. rejoicing. 1 Thessalonians 2:20 For ye are our glory and joy. Romans 15:16-19 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost… in. 1 Thessalonians 3:13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. our Lord. Jude 1:24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, at. Revelation 1:7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. Revelation 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. Jump to Previous Boast Boasting Christ Crown Exultation Glory Glorying Hope Jesus Joy Presence Rejoicing YourselvesJump to Next Boast Boasting Christ Crown Exultation Glory Glorying Hope Jesus Joy Presence Rejoicing Yourselves1 Thessalonians 2 1. In what manner the gospel was brought and preached to the Thessalonians.18. A reason is rendered both why Paul was so long absent from them, and also so desirous to see them. After all This phrase serves as a rhetorical introduction, emphasizing the importance of what follows. In the Greek, the word "γάρ" (gar) is often used to provide explanation or reason. Here, Paul is setting the stage for a profound truth about the relationship between himself and the Thessalonian believers. It underscores the deep connection and the ultimate purpose of his ministry. who is our hope our joy or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when He comes Is it not you? Our hope--i.e., the object on which our hopes are centered. Crown of rejoicing.--Or, of boasting; "crown that we are proud to wear," like victors in the games For the meaning of such phrases, see Note on 1Thessalonians 1:3 Even ye--(not necessarily excluding other converts) just you, and others like you. In the presence.--"It is the thought of presenting you to Him that thrills us with hope, joy, pride--the thought of wearing such a decoration before Him." (Comp. 2Corinthians 11:2.) Verse 19. - For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? or, glorying. The apostle calls the Thessalonians his "hope," not because he anticipates any reward from their conversion, or because their conversion would counterbalance his former persecution of the Christians, but because he hoped to meet them in glory; he calls them his "joy," because he would rejoice with them in their final salvation; and he calls them his "crown of rejoicing," because he regards them as trophies of the victory of the gospel which he preached. Similarly he calls the Philippians "his joy and crown" (Philippians 4:1). Are not even ye; or rather, are not ye also? - ye as well as other Christians? In the presence of - before - our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming; at the restoration of his Messianic kingdom.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek After all,γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. who [is] τίς (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. hope, ἐλπὶς (elpis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1680: Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence. [our] ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. joy, χαρὰ (chara) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 5479: Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight. [our] ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. crown στέφανος (stephanos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4735: A crown, garland, honor, glory. From an apparently primary stepho; a chaplet, literally or figuratively. of boasting, καυχήσεως (kauchēseōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2746: The act of boasting, glorying, exultation. From kauchaomai; boasting, in a good or a bad sense. if it is ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. not οὐχὶ (ouchi) IntPrtcl Strong's 3780: By no means, not at all. Intensive of ou; not indeed. you yourselves ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. in the presence of ἔμπροσθεν (emprosthen) Preposition Strong's 1715: From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time). our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Lord Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. at ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. coming? παρουσίᾳ (parousia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3952: From the present participle of pareimi; a being near, i.e. Advent; physically, aspect. 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