KJV: For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
YLT: 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?
Darby: For what thanksgiving can we render to God for you, for all the joy wherewith we rejoice on account of you before our God,
ASV: For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
| εὐχαριστίαν | thanksgiving |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: εὐχαριστία Sense: thankfulness. |
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| δυνάμεθα | are we able |
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Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Middle or Passive, 1st Person Plural Root: δύναμαι Sense: to be able, have power whether by virtue of one’s own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favourable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom. |
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| τῷ | - |
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Parse: Article, Dative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| Θεῷ | to God |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Masculine Singular Root: θεός Sense: a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities. |
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| ἀνταποδοῦναι | to give |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Infinitive Active Root: ἀνταποδίδωμι Sense: in a good sense, to repay, requite. |
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| περὶ | concerning |
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Parse: Preposition Root: περί Sense: about, concerning, on account of, because of, around, near. |
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| ἐπὶ | in return for |
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Parse: Preposition Root: ἐπί Sense: upon, on, at, by, before. |
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| χαρᾷ | joy |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Feminine Singular Root: χαρά Sense: joy, gladness. |
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| ᾗ | that |
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Parse: Personal / Relative Pronoun, Dative Feminine Singular Root: ὅς Sense: who, which, what, that. |
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| χαίρομεν | we rejoice |
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Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 1st Person Plural Root: χαίρω Sense: to rejoice, be glad. |
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| δι’ | because of |
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Parse: Preposition Root: διά Sense: through. |
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| ἔμπροσθεν | before |
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Parse: Preposition Root: ἔμπροσθεν Sense: in front, before. |
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| Θεοῦ | God |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: θεός Sense: a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities. |
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| ἡμῶν | of us |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive 1st Person Plural Root: ἐγώ Sense: I, me, my. |
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Greek Commentary for 1 Thessalonians 3:9
Second aorist active infinitive of double compound verb ανταποδιδωμι anṫapodidōmi to give back Old verb rare in N.T., but again in 2 Thessalonians 1:6. [source]
Around (concerning) you, while in 1 Thessalonians 3:2 υπερ huper (over is used for “concerning your faith.” For (επι epi). Basis again as cause or ground for the joy. Wherewith we joy Probably cognate accusative ην hēn with χαιρομεν chairomen attracted to locative χαραι charāi (Matthew 2:10). [source]
Basis again as cause or ground for the joy. [source]
Probably cognate accusative ην hēn with χαιρομεν chairomen attracted to locative χαραι charāi (Matthew 2:10). [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for 1 Thessalonians 3:9
First future passive of double compound ανταποδιδωμι antapodidōmi to pay back (both αντι anti and απο apo), old word in good sense, as here and Luke 14:14; 1 Thessalonians 3:9 and in bad sense as 2 Thessalonians 1:6; Romans 12:19. [source]
More literally and better, imitators. Only once outside of Paul's writings, Hebrews 6:12. Comp. 1 Thessalonians 3:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:7; 1 Corinthians 4:16; 1 Corinthians 11:1; Galatians 4:12; Philemon 3:17; Philemon 4:9. [source]
Const. with remembering, and comp. 1 Thessalonians 2:19; 1 Thessalonians 3:9. [source]
Second aorist active infinitive of double compound ανταποδιδωμι anṫapodidōmi old verb, either in good sense as in 1 Thessalonians 3:9 or in bad sense as here. Paul is certain of this principle, though he puts it conditionally. [source]
Frequent in N.T., especially Luke and Revelation. It occurs 31 times in the phrases ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ inthe sight of God, and ἐνώπιον κυρίου inthe sight of the Lord. olxx. Comp. ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ Θεοῦ before God. Acts 10:4; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 1 Thessalonians 2:19; 1 Thessalonians 3:9, 1 Thessalonians 3:13. Not in Pastorals, and by Paul only 1Thessalonians the difference is trifling. Comp. 1 John 3:19and 1 John 3:22. [source]