what.

1 Thessalonians 1:2, 3
We always thank God for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers . . .

2 Samuel 7:18-20
Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, "Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far? . . .

Nehemiah 9:5
Then the Levites--Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah--said: "Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: 'Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.

Psalm 71:14, 15
But I will always hope and will praise You more and more. . . .

2 Corinthians 2:14
But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.

2 Corinthians 9:15
Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

for.

1 Thessalonians 3:7, 8
For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith. . . .

See on ch.

1 Thessalonians 2:19
After 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?

before.

Deuteronomy 12:2, 18
Destroy completely all the places where the nations you are dispossessing have served their gods--atop the high mountains, on the hills, and under every green tree. . . .

Deuteronomy 16:11
and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in the place where He will choose as a dwelling for His Name--you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you.

2 Samuel 6:21
But David said to Michal, "I was dancing before the LORD who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD's people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD,

Psalm 68:3
But the righteous will be glad and rejoice before God; they will celebrate with joy.

Psalm 96:12, 13
Let the fields exult, and all that is in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy . . .

Psalm 98:8, 9
Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy . . .