1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 - Paul Sends Timothy To Thessalonica
1 Wherefore, when we could no longer forbear, we chose to be left at Athens alone, 2 and sent Timothy, our brother and a fellowlaborer with God in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to encourage you in your faith, 3 so that no one should be shaken by these afflictions; for yourselves know that to this we are appointed; 4 for even when we were with you, we told you before that we are to suffer affliction, just as it came to pass, and ye know. 5 For this cause, when I too could no longer forbear, I sent in order to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor should prove in vain.