1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 - Paul Sends Timothy To Thessalonica
1 So, unable to bear it any longer, I made up my mind to be left behind at Athens all alone; 2 I sent Timotheus our brother, a minister of God in the gospel of Christ, for your strengthening and encouragement in the faith, 3 to prevent anyone being disturbed by these troubles. (Troubles are our lot, you know that well; 4 for we told you beforehand, when we were with you, that "we Christians are to have trouble" ??and, as you know, it has been so.) 5 Well then, unable to bear it any longer, I sent to find out about your faith, in case the Tempter had tempted you and our labour had been thrown away.