1 Thessalonians 3
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Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it good to be left in Athens alone,
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and sent a Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and encourage you concerning your faith,
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b that no one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that c we are appointed to this.
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d For, in fact, we told you before when we were with you that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and you know.
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For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know your faith, e lest by some means the tempter had tempted you, and f our labor might be in vain.
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g But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, h as we also to see you -
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therefore, brethren, in all our affliction and distress i we were comforted concerning you by your faith.
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For now we live, if you j stand fast in the Lord.
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For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God,
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night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face k and perfect what is lacking in your faith?
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Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, l direct our way to you.
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And may the Lord make you increase and m abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you,
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so that He may establish n your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.
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Cross References
Romans 16:21
Timothy, my fellow worker, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my countrymen, greet you.
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Cross References
Ephesians 3:13
Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
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Cross References
John 16:2
They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, t...
Acts 9:16
"For I will show him how many things he must su...
Acts 14:22
Strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhor...
1 Corinthians 4:9
For I think that God has displayed us, the apos...
2 Timothy 3:12
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ...
1 Peter 2:21
For to this you were called, because Christ als...
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Cross References
Acts 20:24
But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
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Cross References
1 Corinthians 7:5
Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
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Cross References
Galatians 2:2
And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were of reputation, lest by any means I might run, or had run, in vain.
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Cross References
Acts 18:5
When Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
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Cross References
Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.
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Cross References
2 Corinthians 1:4
Who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
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Cross References
Ephesians 6:13
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Ephesians 6:14
Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness.
Philippians 4:1
Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.
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Cross References
2 Corinthians 13:9
For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. And this also we pray, that you may be made complete.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
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Cross References
Mark 1:3
"The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ' Prepare the way of the LORD; Make His paths straight.'"
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Cross References
Philippians 1:9
And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment.
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God.
1 Thessalonians 4:10
And indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, that you increase more and more.
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other.
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Cross References
2 Thessalonians 2:17
Comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.
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