1 Thessalonians 3
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1 Thessalonians 3
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; Acts 17.15Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we decided to be left alone in Athens 2#2 Cor 1.1; Col 1.1and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker#3.2 Other ancient authorities read minister or God’s minister and our coworker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you for the sake of your faith, 3#Acts 9.16; 14.22so that no one would be shaken by these persecutions. Indeed, you yourselves know that this is what we are destined for. 4In fact, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we were to suffer persecution; so it turned out, as you know. 5#2 Cor 11.3; Gal 2.2For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith; I was afraid that somehow the tempter had tempted you and that our labor had been in vain.
Timothy’s Encouraging Report
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Acts 18.5; 1 Thess 1.3 But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought us the good news of your faith and love. He has told us also that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, just as we long to see you. 7For this reason, brothers and sisters, during all our distress and persecution we have been encouraged about you through your faith. 8For we now live, if you continue to stand firm in the Lord. 9How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel before our God because of you? 10#2 Cor 13.9; 2 Tim 1.3Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and restore whatever is lacking in your faith.
11Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you. 12#1 Thess 4.1, 10And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we abound in love for you. 13#1 Cor 1.8; 1 Thess 2.19; 4.17And may he so strengthen your hearts in holiness that you may be blameless before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.#3.13 Other ancient authorities add Amen
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