1 Thessalonians 3 :: New American Standard Bible 2020 (NASB20)

Encouragement of Timothy’s Visit

Therefore^G1352, when we could no^G3371 longer^G3371 endure^G4722 it, we thought^G2106 it^G2106 best^G2106 to be left^G2641 behind^G2641, alone^G3441 at Athens^G116,

1Th 3:2

1Th 3:2and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you for the benefit of your faith,

1Th 3:3

1Th 3:3so that no one would be [fn]disturbed by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we have been destined for this.

1Th 3:4

1Th 3:4For even when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; [fn]and so it happened, [fn]as you know.

1Th 3:5

1Th 3:5For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I also sent to [fn]find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor would be for nothing.

1Th 3:6

But now^G737 that Timothy^G5095 has come^G2064 to us from you, and has brought^G2097 us good^G2097 news^G2097 of your faith^G4102 and love^G26, and that you always^G3842 think^G2192^G3417 kindly^G18 of us, longing^G1971 to see^G3708 us just^G2509 as^G2509 we also^G2532 long to see you,

1Th 3:7

1Th 3:7for this reason, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and affliction we were comforted about you through your faith;

1Th 3:8

1Th 3:8for now we really live, if you stand firm in the Lord.

1Th 3:9

1Th 3:9For what thanks can we give to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice because of you before our God,

1Th 3:10

1Th 3:10as we keep praying most earnestly night and day that we may see your faces, and may complete what is lacking in your faith?

1Th 3:11

Now^G1161 may our God^G2316 and Father^G3962 Himself^G846, and our Lord^G2962 Jesus^G2424, direct^G2720 our way^G3598 to you;

1Th 3:12

1Th 3:12and may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;

1Th 3:13

1Th 3:13so that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the [fn]coming of our Lord Jesus with all His [fn]saints.

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NASB20 Footnotes

Or deceived

Lit just as

Lit and

Or to know, to ascertain

(3:13)

Or presence

(3:13)

Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people

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