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Berean Standard Bible

“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?”

1 Thessalonians 2:19

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Paul recalls how much he longs to see the Thessalonians again after being forced to leave. He explains what they mean to him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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?

World English Bible (WEB)

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

King James Version (KJV)

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

American Standard Version (ASV)

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For what is our hope or joy or crown of glory? Are not even you, before our Lord Jesus, at his coming?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? are not even you before our Lord Jesus Christ in his presence?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque ¿cuál es nuestra esperanza, ó gozo, ó corona de que me gloríe? ¿No sois vosotros, delante de nuestro Señor Jesucristo en su venida?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Después de todo, cuando el Señor Jesús regrese, ¿de qué estaremos orgullosos o alegres? ¿Cuál será nuestra esperanza? Si no son ustedes, ¿quién será?

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