1 Thessalonians 1:3; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:17

1 Thessalonians 1:3

3 constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,

1 Thessalonians 2:13

13 For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

17 pray without ceasing;