1 Thessalonians 3:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:

And brought

Proverbs 25:25

Isaiah 52:7

2 Corinthians 7:5

Faith

1 John 3:23

And that

Desiring

1 Thessalonians 3:9

1 Thessalonians 2:17

Philippians 1:8

General references

1 Corinthians 16:14

Bible References

And brought

Cold water to someone who is thirsty that's what good news from a distant land is.

"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the one who brings news of peace, who announces good things, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns!'

For even when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest. We suffered in a number of ways. Outwardly there were conflicts, inwardly there were fears.

Faith

Right now three things remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.

for in union with the Messiah Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision matters. What matters is faith expressed through love.

because we have heard about your faith in the Messiah Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints,

Brothers, at all times we are obligated to thank God for you. It is right to do this because your faith is growing all the time and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing.

The goal of this instruction is love that flows from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and from a sincere faith.

because I keep hearing about your love for all the saints and the faith that you have in the Lord Jesus.

And this is his commandment: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus the Messiah, and to love one another as he commanded us.

And that

In the presence of our God and Father, we constantly remember how your faith is active, your love is hard at work, and your hope in our Lord Jesus the Messiah is enduring.

Brothers, you remember our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not become a burden to any of you while we proclaimed the gospel of God to you.

I praise you for remembering everything I told you and for holding to the traditions that I passed on to you.

This greeting is written with my own signature "Paul." Remember that I remain imprisoned. May grace be with you! Amen.

I constantly thank my God whom I serve with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did when I remember you in my prayers night and day,

Continue to remember those in prison as if you were in prison with them, as well as those who are mistreated, since they also are only mortal.

Desiring

How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we have in God's presence because of you?

Brothers, although we have been separated from you for a little while in person but not in heart we eagerly desire to see you again face to face.

For God is my witness how much I long for all of you with the compassion that the Messiah Jesus provides.

General references

Everything you do should be done lovingly.