1 Thessalonians 1:2

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

Cross-reference

1 Thessalonians 2:13 repeats the exact phrase 'thank God continually' for a different reason — receiving the word.

1 Thessalonians 3:9 also expresses thanksgiving for them, focusing on joy because of their faith.

Romans 1:8 Parallel

In Romans 1:8, Paul similarly thanks God for all his readers because their faith is known worldwide, echoing this constant thanksgiving.

Romans 1:9 Parallel

In Romans 1:9, Paul also declares he incessantly mentions them in prayers, mirroring the constant prayer here.

In 1 Corinthians 1:4, Paul gives thanks always for the grace given them in Christ, parallel to this constant thanksgiving.

In Ephesians 1:16, Paul says he does not cease giving thanks and remembering them, directly parallel to constant mention here.

In Philippians 1:3, Paul thanks God every time he remembers them, a close parallel to this constant thanksgiving.

In Philippians 1:4, Paul always prays for them with joy, echoing the constant mention in prayer here.

Colossians 1:3 uses the identical thanksgiving formula — thanking God and praying for them — showing Paul's consistent pattern.

Philemon 1:4 echoes the same thanksgiving-for-them-in-prayer formula, reinforcing Paul's habitual opening.

2 Thessalonians 1:3 mirrors the thanksgiving formula, this time specifying growing faith and love.

2 Timothy 1:3 also gives thanks and mentions constant remembrance in prayer, similar to Paul's practice here.