1. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What is noteworthy about the combination of virtues mentioned?

1 Thessalonians 1:3 (ESV)

3 remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

The three virtues mentioned here are faith, love, and hope. These virtues frequently occur together (see Romans 5:1–5; 1 Corinthians 13:13; Galatians 5:5–6; Colossians 1:4–5; 1 Thessalonians 5:8; Hebrews 10:22–24; 1 Peter 1:21–22), especially in Paul, and represent some of the most essential qualities of Christian character.