1 Because of this, willing to wait no longer, it was pleasing to us to remain at Athens, alone.
2 And we sent Timothy, our brother and a minister of God in the Gospel of Christ, to confirm you and to exhort you, on behalf of your faith,
3 so that no one would be disturbed during these tribulations. For you yourselves know that we have been appointed to this.
4 For even while we were with you, we predicted to you that we would suffer tribulations, even as it has happened, and as you know.
5 For this reason also, I was not willing to wait any longer, and I sent to find out about your faith, lest perhaps he who tempts may have tempted you, and our labor might have been in vain.
6 But then, when Timothy arrived to us from you, he reported to us your faith and charity, and that you keep a good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us, just as we likewise desire to see you.
7 As a result, we were consoled in you, brothers, in the midst of all our difficulties and tribulations, through your faith.
8 For we now live so that you may stand firm in the Lord.
9 For what thanks would we be able to repay to God because of you, for all the joy with which we rejoice over you before our God?
10 For night and day, ever more abundantly, we are praying that we may see your face, and that we may complete those things that are lacking in your faith.
11 But may God our Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you.
12 And may the Lord multiply you, and make you abound in your charity toward one another and toward all, just as we also do toward you,
13 in order to confirm your hearts without blame, in sanctity, before God our Father, unto the return of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints. 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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