1 Thessalonians 3:2
and we sent Timothy our brother and minister of God in the gospel of the Christ, in order that he might strengthen and comfort you with respect to your faith,
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
1Wherefore, being no longer able to contain ourselves, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
3that no one be moved by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this:
Cross References
Acts 16:1And he came to Derbe and Lystra; and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess, who was a believer; but his father was a Greek.
Acts 17:14Then the brethren immediately sent Paul away, to go as if to the sea; but Silas and Timothy remained there.
Romans 16:21Timothy, my fellow-workman, and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
1 Corinthians 16:10If Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear: for he works the work of the Lord, as I also do.
2 Corinthians 1:19for the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me and Sylvanus and Timothy, was not yes and no, but in him was yes.
2 Corinthians 8:23If it is necessary to speak of Titus, he is my partner and fellow-worker for you; if our brethren are spoken of, they are the apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ.
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 →