1 Thessalonians 3:9
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For what thanks can we return to God for you, in all the joy wherewith we rejoice for you before our God,

Psalm 116:12
What shall I render to the Lord, for all the things that he hath rendered to me?

1 Thessalonians 1:2
Grace be to you and peace. We give thanks to God always for you all: making a remembrance of you in our prayers without ceasing,

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For what thanks can we return to God for you, in all the joy wherewith we rejoice for you before our God,

what.

1 Thessalonians 1:2,3 Grace be to you and peace. We give thanks to God always for you all: making a remembrance of you in our prayers without ceasing, . . .

2 Samuel 7:18-20 And David went in, and sat before the Lord, and said: Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far? . . .

Nehemiah 9:5 And the Levites Josue and Cedmihel, Bonni, Hasebnia, Serebia, Oduia, Sebnia, and Phathahia, said: Arise, bless the Lord your God from eternity to eternity: and blessed be the high name of thy glory with all blessing and praise.

Psalm 71:14,15 But I will always hope; and will add to all thy praise. . . .

2 Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be to God, who always maketh us to triumph in Christ Jesus and manifesteth the odour of his knowledge by us in every place.

2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

for.

1 Thessalonians 3:7,8 Therefore we were comforted, brethren, in you, in all our necessity and tribulation, by your faith. . . .

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1 Thessalonians 2:19 For what is our hope or joy or crown of glory? Are not you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

before.

Deuteronomy 12:2,18 Destroy all the places in which the nations, that you shall possess, worshipped their gods upon high mountains, and hills, and under every shady tree: . . .

Deuteronomy 16:11 And thou shalt feast before the Lord thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger and the fatherless, and the widow, who abide with you: in the place which the Lord thy God shall choose, that his name may dwell there:

2 Samuel 6:21 And David said to Michol: Before the Lord, who chose me rather than thy father, and than all his house, and commanded me to be ruler over the people of the Lord in Israel,

Psalm 68:3 And let the just feast, and rejoice before God: and be delighted with gladness.

Psalm 96:12,13 The fields and all things that are in them shall be joyful. Then shall all the trees of the woods rejoice . . .

Psalm 98:8,9 The rivers shall clap their hands, the mountains shall rejoice together . . .

Context
Timothy's Encouraging Report
8Because now we live, if you stand in the Lord. 9For what thanks can we return to God for you, in all the joy wherewith we rejoice for you before our God, 10Night and day more abundantly praying that we may see your face and may accomplish those things that are wanting to your faith?…
Lexicon
How
Τίνα (Tina)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

can we
δυνάμεθα (dynametha)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

[adequately] thank
εὐχαριστίαν (eucharistian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2169: Thankfulness, gratitude; giving of thanks, thanksgiving. From eucharistos; gratitude; actively, grateful language.

God
Θεῷ (Theō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

for
περὶ (peri)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

you
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

in return for
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

our great joy
χαίρομεν (chairomen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5463: A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.

over
δι’ (di’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

you
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

in [His] presence?
ἔμπροσθεν (emprosthen)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1715: From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time).


Additional Translations
How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?

For what thanksgiving are we able to give to God concerning you in return for all the joy that we rejoice before our God because of you,

For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy with which we joy for your sakes before our God;

For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

For what thanksgiving can we render to God for you, for all the joy wherewith we rejoice on account of you before our God,

For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

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;

For what thanksgiving on your behalf can we possibly offer to God in return for all the joy which fills our souls before our God for you,

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;

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?
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