1 Thessalonians 3:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

Our brother

To establish

Philippians 1:25

General references

Ephesians 6:22

Bible References

Our brother

Timothy my fellow-worker saluteth you; and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.

For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who shall put you in remembrance of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every church.

Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do:

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yea and nay, but in him is yea.

I had no relief for my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went forth into Macedonia.

Whether any inquire about Titus, he is my partner and my fellow-worker to you-ward, or our brethren, they are the messengers of the churches, they are the glory of Christ.

But that ye also may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

even as ye learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things that are done here.

To establish

to the end he may establish your hearts unblameable in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.

And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith;

General references

whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.