1 Thessalonians 2:19

Paul calls the Thessalonians his hope, joy, and crown at Christ's coming. The people won to Christ are a minister's true reward.

Cross-references · 26

• Phil 4:1Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
• 1 Th 3:13so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
• Phil 2:16as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
• 1 Th 5:23Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Cor 1:14as you have already understood us in part, so that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.
• 1 Cor 15:23But each in his own turn: Christ the firstfruits; then at His coming, those who belong to Him.
• Matt 16:27For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
• 1 Jn 2:28And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.
• Rev 22:12“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.
• Rev 1:7Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.
• 1 Th 4:15By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.
• Titus 2:13as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
• 2 Tim 4:1–2I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:
• 1 Pet 5:4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
• Prov 17:6Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.
• Jude 1:24Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
• Isa 62:3You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God.
• 1 Tim 6:14–15Keep this commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,
• Prov 12:4A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
• 2 Th 1:7and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels
• Rev 4:10–11the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying:
• Prov 16:13Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
• 1 Cor 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
• 1 Th 2:20You are indeed our glory and our joy.
• Rom 15:16–19to 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.
• Prov 4:9She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.”

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