1 Thessalonians 3:6-13 - Timothy's Positive Report
6 But now Timothy has returned to us from you and brought us good news about your faith and love, and [reported] that you have good memories of us. [He told us that you are] longing to see us, just as we also long to see you. 7 So, brothers, through all of our distress and persecution, we were encouraged over you because of your faith, 8 for now we [really] live, if you [continue to] stand firm in [the service of] the Lord [i.e., Paul could enjoy life much more in knowing that the Thessalonians were living for the Lord faithfully]. 9 For how can we thank God [enough] for you, in return for all the joy we have over you, in the presence of our God? 10 Night and day we pray very earnestly that we will be able to see you in person, so we can provide what is lacking in your faith.
11 Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, open the way for us to go to you. 12 And may the Lord cause your love for one another, and for everyone, to increase and overflow, just as ours does for you also. 13 May the Lord strengthen your hearts so you will be [found] without just blame and holy, in the presence of our God and Father, when our Lord Jesus Christ returns with all of His holy ones [i.e., angels. See Mark 8:38; II Thess. 1:7].