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Themes in 1 Thessalonians 3

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Themes in 1 Thessalonians 3

1 Thessalonians 3:1 (show verse)

Wherefore being able to contain no longer, we were content to be left alone at Athens,

1 Thessalonians 3:2 (show verse)

and sent Timothy our brother, and a minister of God, and our fellow-labourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you concerning your faith;

Christian ministers » Called » Laborers in the gospel of Christ
Deacon » Also translated "minister,"
Gospel » Called » Gospel of Christ
The gospel » Is called the » Gospel of Christ
Timothy » Circumcised; becomes paul's companion
Timothy » Sent to the thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 3:3 (show verse)

that no one might be shaken by these afflictions: for ye yourselves know that we are appointed hereunto.

Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Of ministers and prophets
Afflictions » Of ministers and prophets
Afflictions » Saints appointed to
Ministers » Support of » Afflictions of
Steadfastness » Should be manifested » Even under affliction
Trials » Of ministers and prophets

1 Thessalonians 3:4 (show verse)

For when we were with you, we told you before that we should be afflicted, as it came to pass, and ye know.

Trials » Tribulation, a part of earthly experience

1 Thessalonians 3:5 (show verse)

For this cause being able to wait no longer, I sent to know the state of your faith, least the tempter should have tempted you, and our labor have been in vain.

Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Tempts men
Satan » The prince » The tempter
Temptation » Satan the chief agent in
Temptation » The devil is the author of
The Devil » Saints » Tempted by
Titles and names of the devil » Tempter

1 Thessalonians 3:6 (show verse)

But now Timothy being come back to us from you, and having brought us good tidings concerning your faith and love, and that ye have always a good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, as we indeed do to see you;

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Thessalonians
Love to man » Exemplified » Thessalonians
Ministers » When faithful » Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Love them
Timothy » Sent to the thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 3:7 (show verse)

by this we were comforted in you, my brethren, under all our affliction and distress, because of your faith:

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Thessalonians
Ministers » When faithful » Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people

1 Thessalonians 3:8 (show verse)

for now we are revived, since you are stedfast in the Lord.

Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Thessalonians
Ministers » When faithful » Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people
Steadfastness » Ministers » Encouraged by, in their people

1 Thessalonians 3:9 (show verse)

For what thanks can we render to God concerning you, for all the joy wherewith we rejoice on your account before our God,

Joy » Ministers should » Have, in the faith and holiness of their people
Joy » Instances of » Of paul, rejoicing over his converts
Ministers » When faithful » Thank God for his gifts to their people
Ministers » When faithful » Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people

1 Thessalonians 3:10 (show verse)

night and day most ardently praying, that we may see your face, and perfect whatever is wanting in your faith?

Care » Paul's care of the church
Church » For other leaders » Paul's care for
Church » Care of » Paul's care of
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Prayerfulness
Grace of God » Growth in
Ministers » Call of, examples of » Care for the church
Paul's » Care for the church
Prayer » Should be offered up » With earnestness

1 Thessalonians 3:11 (show verse)

And may God himself even our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ direct our way to you:

Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the source of grace, equally with the father

1 Thessalonians 3:12 (show verse)

and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love to one another, and to all men, as we do towards you:

Brethren » Duty to » Abounding
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Abounding
spiritual Development » Spiritual growth, encouraged » In love
Duty » To brethren » Abounding
Grace of God » Growth in
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In love
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Abounding
Love » Special teachings concerning » Abounding
Love to man » Saints should » Abound in
Social duties » Brotherly love » Abounding
Spiritual » Encouraged » In love

1 Thessalonians 3:13 (show verse)

that your hearts may be established unblameable in holiness, before God even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints.

Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Grace of God » Growth in
Heart » Renewed » Strengthened
The Heart » God » Establishes
Holiness » General references to
Holiness » Saints » Shall be presented to God in
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » Glory with the king
Second coming of Christ » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Glory with the king
The second coming of Christ » Shall be blameless at
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » With his saints
Steadfastness » Ministers » Should pray for, in their people
the future » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Glory with the king