1 Thessalonians 3:5

For this reason, when I was no longer able to keep quiet, I sent to get news of your faith, fearing that you might be tested by the Evil One and that our work might come to nothing.

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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

4And when we were with you, we said to you that trouble was before us; and so it came about, as you see.

6But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has given us good news of your faith and love, and that you have happy memories of us, desiring greatly to see us, even as we do to see you;

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Cross References

Daniel 6:19\6:18\Then the king went to his great house, and took no food that night, and no ... were placed before him, and his sleep went from him.

Acts 15:36And after some days, Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go back and see the brothers in every town where we have given the word of God, and see how they are.

2 Corinthians 2:11So that Satan may not get the better of us: for we are not without knowledge of his designs.

2 Corinthians 11:2For I have a very great care for you: because you have been married by me to one husband, and it is my desire to give you completely holy to Christ.

Galatians 1:6I am surprised that you are being so quickly turned away from him whose word came to you in the grace of Christ, to good news of a different sort;

Galatians 4:11I am in fear of you, that I may have been working for you to no purpose.

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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