1 Thessalonians 3:5

For this reason, when I could no longer contain myself, I sent to know your faith, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor should be in vain.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.

In Context

4for even when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we were about to be afflicted, as it also came to pass, and as you know.

6But now, since Timothy has come to us from you, and has told us the good news of your faith and love, and that you have a good remembrance of us at all times, greatly desiring to see us, as indeed we desire to see you,

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Cross References

Acts 15:36And, after some days, Paul said to Barnabas, let us return, and visit our brethren in every city in which we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.

2 Corinthians 2:11lest an advantage should be taken of us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his devices.

2 Corinthians 11:2for I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy: for I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you a chaste virgin to Christ.

Galatians 1:6I am astonished that you are so soon turning away from him that called you into the grace of Christ, to another gospel:

Galatians 4:11fear for you, lest I have bestowed labor upon you in vain.

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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