Thematic Bible
1 Thessalonians 3:1 (show verse)
So, unable to bear it any longer, I made up my mind to be left behind at Athens all alone;
1 Thessalonians 3:2 (show verse)
I sent Timotheus our brother, a minister of God in the gospel of Christ, for your strengthening and encouragement in the faith,
1 Thessalonians 3:3 (show verse)
to prevent anyone being disturbed by these troubles. (Troubles are our lot, you know that well;
1 Thessalonians 3:4 (show verse)
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.)
1 Thessalonians 3:5 (show verse)
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.
1 Thessalonians 3:6 (show verse)
But when Timotheus reached me a moment ago, on his return from you, bringing me the good news of your faith and love and of how you always remember me kindly, longing to see me as I long to see you,
1 Thessalonians 3:7 (show verse)
then, amid all my own distress and trouble, I was cheered ??this faith of yours encouraged me.
1 Thessalonians 3:8 (show verse)
It is life to me now, if you stand firm in the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 3:9 (show verse)
How can I render thanks enough to God for you, for all the joy you make me feel in the presence of our God?
1 Thessalonians 3:10 (show verse)
Night and day I pray specially that I may see your faces and supply what is defective in your faith.
1 Thessalonians 3:11 (show verse)
May our God and Father and our Lord Jesus direct my way to you!
1 Thessalonians 3:12 (show verse)
And may the Lord make you increase and excel in love to one another and to all men (as is my love for you),
1 Thessalonians 3:13 (show verse)
so as to strengthen your hearts and make them blameless in holiness before our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones. [Amen.]