1 Thessalonians 2:19

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord JesusTR adds “Christ” at his coming?”

— WEB

“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?”

— KJV

“For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?”

— ASV

Cross-references

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Philippians 4:1 "Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved."
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1 Thessalonians 5:23 "May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our L…"
Philippians 2:16 "holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain."
2 Corinthians 1:14 "as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus."
Matthew 16:27 "For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds."
1 Corinthians 15:23 "But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ’s, at his coming."
1 John 2:28 "Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming."

Commentary

For--giving the reason for his earnest desire to see them. Are not even ye in the presence of . . . Christ--"Christ" is omitted in the oldest manuscripts. Are not even ye (namely, among others; the "even" or "also," implies that not they alone will be his crown) our hope, joy, and crown of rejoicing before Jesus, when He shall come (Co2 1:14; Phi 2:16; Phi 4:1)? The "hope" here meant is his hope (in a lower sense), that these his converts might be found in Christ at His advent (Th1 3:13). Paul's chief "hope" was JESUS CHRIST (Ti1 1:1).

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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