1 That is why, when we could bear it no longer, we decided to remain alone in Athens
2 and sent Timothy, our brother and co-worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
3 so that no one be disturbed in these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.
4 For even when we were among you, we used to warn you in advance that we would undergo affliction, just as has happened, as you know.
5 For this reason, when I too could bear it no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had put you to the test and our toil might come to nothing.
6 But just now Timothy has returned to us from you, bringing us the good news of your faith and love, and that you always think kindly of us and long to see us as we long to see you.
7 Because of this, we have been reassured about you, brothers, in our every distress and affliction, through your faith.
8 For we now live, if you stand firm in the Lord.
9 What thanksgiving, then, can we render to God for you, for all the joy we feel on your account before our God?
10 Night and day we pray beyond measure to see you in person and to remedy the deficiencies of your faith.
11 Now may God himself, our Father, and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you,
12 and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we have for you,
13 so as to strengthen your hearts, to be blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his holy ones. (Amen.)
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Chapter 3 of 1 Thessalonians describes how Paul sent Timothy to know the news of the The Church in Thessalonica and to encourage them in their faith. Timothy comes back with good news about the firmness of the faith of the Thessalonians, which brings great comfort to Paul. Follow five verses that relate to the topics addressed in 1 Thessalonians 3:
2 Corinthians 1:3-4: "Praise the God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of Mercies, and God of all consolation, who comforts us in all our tribulations, that with the consolation we receive from God, we can comfort those who are going through tribulations. " This verse talks about the consolation that God offers us in difficult times, a theme that is also addressed in 1 Thessalonians 3.
2 Timothy 1:7: "For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, love and balance." This verse talks about the strength and courage that God gives us, a theme that is also emphasized in 1 Thessalonians 3.
Hebrews 10:24-25: "And consider each other to encourage love and good works. Let us not stop gathering us as a church, according to the custom of some, but we seek to encourage each other, especially when when You see the day approaches. " This verse talks about the importance of mutual encouragement in the Christian life, a theme that is emphasized in 1 Thessalonians 3.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17: "Now that our Lord Jesus Himself and God, our Father, who loved us and has given us eternal consolation and good hope for grace, console your heart and strengthen them to do and say All that is good. " This verse talks about the consolation and strengthening that God offers us, a theme that is addressed in 1 Thessalonians 3.
Romans 1:12: "That is, that you and I be mutually encouraged by the faith that we have to each other." This verse highlights the importance of mutual encouragement in the Christian faith, a theme that is emphasized in 1 Thessalonians 3.
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