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1 Thessalonians 2:19

WEB

19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus[+] at his coming?

KJV

19For 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?

BSB

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?

FBV

19For what gives us hope, what makes us happy, what we are really proud of as we stand before our Lord Jesus Christ when he comes back—is having you there too!

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Extra References

Philippians 4:1

1Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.

1 Thessalonians 3:13

13to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

Philippians 2:16

16holding 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.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

23May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:14

14as also you acknowledged us in part—that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.

1 Corinthians 15:23

23But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ’s at his coming.

Matthew 16:27

27For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will give to everyone according to his deeds.

1 John 2:28

28Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

Revelation 22:12

12“Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work.

Titus 2:13

13looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,