1 Thessalonians 3:9

Timothy’s Encouraging Report

8For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.9How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?10Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking from your faith.

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Berean Standard Bible
How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?
American Standard Version (1901)
For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
Bible in Basic English
For how great is the praise which we give to God for you, and how great the joy with which we are glad because of you before our God;
Douay-Rheims 1899
For what thanks can we return to God for you, in all the joy wherewith we rejoice for you before our God,
Free Bible Version
As we go into the presence of our God, how can we ever thank God enough for you because of all the joy you bring to us?
Geneva Bible 1599
For what thankes can wee recompense to God againe for you, for all the ioy wherewith we reioyce for your sakes before our God,
King James (Authorized) Version
For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
Plain English Version
You make us so happy that we pray to God and thank him for you. We can’t thank him enough.
Translation for Translators
◄We cannot thank God adequately for what he has done for you!/How can we thank God enough for what he has done for you?► [RHQ] We greatly rejoice concerning you when we pray to our God!
Unlocked Literal Bible
For what thanks can we give to God for you, for all the joy that we have before our God over you?
Noah Webster Bible
For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;
World English Bible
For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God,
Young's Literal Translation
for what thanks are we able to recompense to God for you, for all the joy with which we do joy because of you in the presence of our God?