In 2 Thessalonians 2:13, Paul uses the same thanksgiving formula, shifting focus from their faith growth to God's choosing them for salvation.

In 1 Thessalonians 4:10, Paul acknowledges their love for all brothers and urges them to increase it further, mirroring the growing love reported here.

In 1 Thessalonians 3:6, Paul hears good news of their faith and love, which here he reports as growing and abounding.

In 1 Thessalonians 1:3, Paul recalls their work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope, closely matching the virtues mentioned here.

In 1 Thessalonians 1:2, Paul expresses the same constant thanksgiving for the believers, a hallmark of his openings.

In Philippians 1:9, Paul prays for love to abound more, directly paralleling the increasing love he gives thanks for here.

John 15:12 repeats Jesus' command to love one another — directly parallel to the abounding love described here.

Revelation 2:19 commends the Thyatiran church for love, faith, service, and endurance that exceed earlier works — echoing the growth here.

In Revelation 2:4, Christ critiques the Ephesian church for abandoning their first love — the opposite of the increasing love praised here.

In 1 Thessalonians 3:12, Paul prays for the same increase in love he now thanks God for—a direct parallel.

Colossians 1:4 reports hearing of their faith and love for saints, directly echoing the same grounds for thanksgiving here.

Ephesians 1:16 shows Paul giving thanks for them, just as here he gives thanks for the Thessalonians' growth.

Ephesians 1:15 reports Paul hearing of their faith and love toward saints, directly paralleling the thanksgiving for growing faith and love here.

Romans 12:10 exhorts brotherly love and honor — directly paralleling the mutual love commended here.

John 13:34 gives Jesus' command to love one another — the same love Paul says abounds in this church.

In 2 Corinthians 8:7, Paul similarly notes the Corinthians excel in faith and love, echoing the growth theme here.

In 2 Peter 3:18, the command to grow in grace and knowledge echoes the growth in faith and love observed in the Thessalonians.

In Philippians 1:7, Paul similarly expresses gratitude and calls it 'right' to feel this way about fellow partakers of grace.

Ephesians 6:23 wishes love with faith, pairing the same two virtues—faith and love—that Paul thanks God for here.

In 1 Thessalonians 3:9, Paul asks what thanks he can give for their joy, echoing the thanksgiving tone here.

In 1 Thessalonians 4:9, Paul notes they are taught by God to love one another, grounding the increasing love here in divine instruction.

In 1 Corinthians 1:4, Paul thanks God for the grace given to them, a parallel thanksgiving for spiritual growth.

1 Peter 4:8 commands earnest love—parallel to the increasing love Paul observes in the Thessalonians.

In 2 Peter 1:5-10, believers are exhorted to supplement their faith with virtues, showing the same growth pattern as the increasing faith here.

In Romans 1:8, Paul similarly thanks God for the Romans' faith, but with emphasis on its worldwide reputation.

Revelation 3:15 condemns the Laodiceans as lukewarm — a stark contrast to the fervent, growing love and faith described here.