1 Thessalonians 3:7

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

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

In Context

6But 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,

8Because now we live, if ye stand firm in Lord.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:9For I think God has exhibited us the apostles least, as men sentenced to die, because we became a spectacle to the world, both to heavenly agents and to men.

2 Corinthians 7:6Nevertheless God, who encourages the lowly, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus.

2 Corinthians 11:23Are they helpers of Christ? (I speak as being mad) I more: in toils, more abundantly; in stripes, countless; in prisons, more frequently; in deaths often.

2 Timothy 3:10But thou have closely followed my doctrine, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 3:7-11

The Mission of Timothy. ( a. d. 51.) 6 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: 7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: 8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. 9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; 10 Night and… Read the whole commentary →

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