What is our hope, our joy, or the crown

1 Thessalonians 2:13-20
We accepted is not the word of men, but the word of God, which is at work in us who believe.
For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of out Lord Jesus when he come? Is it not you? Indeed, you are our glory and joy.
The conventions of the patronage(贊助) system would have put him under obligation to them, and required him to so as they told him. Obviously Paul would want to avoid that, and perhaps even more - the odium(憎恨) of the itinerant(江湖) preacher who would say almost anything to earn a living.
Why?
Paul is a close to his converts as parent to child. No matter how far away, they are deep in his heart and thoughts. The knowledge that they are in trouble fills him with unbearable anxiety. Paul's happiness - his life, even - depends on their continuance and progress in the faith. So he longs to see them and hear from them.
The word we heard is the word of God, not words from men. For there are power and glory in it.
What is my hope and my joy? My hope is in the Lord, father in heaven.
What is my joy? church may grown up, and more people's hearts may turn to the Lord. And with faith to live lives worthy of the Lord!
How?
Hope, joy and glory of the Lord!