1Cor 15:58, 2Cor 8:2, 7, Phili 1:9, Col 2:7, 3:16, 1Th 3:12, 4:1, 2Th 1:3 | ESV | STEP | Therefore , my beloved brothers , be steadfast , immovable , always abounding in the work of the Lord , knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain .

1 Corinthians 15:58

58 ^aTherefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in ^bthe work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord ^cyour labor is not in vain.

2 Corinthians 8:2

2 for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and ^dtheir extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.

2 Corinthians 8:7

7 But as ^eyou excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you ^{▼▼Some manuscripts in your love for us}— ^gsee that you excel in this act of grace also.

Philippians 1:9

9 And it is my prayer that ^hyour love may abound more and more, ⁱwith knowledge and all discernment,

Colossians 2:7

7 ^jrooted and ^kbuilt up in him and ^lestablished in the faith, just ^mas you were taught, abounding ⁿin thanksgiving.

Colossians 3:16

16 Let ^othe word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, ^psinging psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, ^qwith thankfulness in your hearts to God.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

12 and may the Lord ^rmake you increase and abound in love ^sfor one another and for all, as we do for you,

1 Thessalonians 4:1

A Life Pleasing to God

1 Finally, then, brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters; also verses 10, 13} we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you ^ureceived from us ^vhow you ought to walk and ^wto please God, just as you are doing, that you ^xdo so more and more.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

Thanksgiving

3 ^yWe ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church} as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.