1 Thessalonians 3:6

But now of Timothy, having come to us from you, and having proclaimed good news to us of your faith and love, and that ye always have a good recollection of us, longing to see us, just as we also you,

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In The King James Version

But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:

In Context

5Because of this, I too, no longer covering over it, sent in order to know your faith, lest somehow he who tempts was tempting you, and our labor became in vain.

7because of this, brothers, we were encouraged toward you in all our affliction and necessity through your faith.

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Cross References

Isaiah 52:7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of good, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, Thy God reigns!

Acts 18:5And when both Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was being held by the Spirit, fully testifying to the Jews, Jesus the Christ.

1 Corinthians 13:13And now remain faith, hope, love, these three, but the greater of these is love.

Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

Colossians 1:4having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and the love toward all the sanctified,

1 Thessalonians 1:3remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 3:2-6

The Mission of Timothy. ( a. d. 51.) 1 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; 2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: 3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. 4 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and… Read the whole commentary →

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