1 Thessalonians 3:7

For this cause, brothers, in all our trouble and grief we were comforted about you because of your faith;

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

In Context

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;

8For it is life to us if you keep your faith in the Lord unchanged.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:9For it seems to me that God has put us the Apostles last of all, as men whose fate is death: for we are put on view to the world, and to angels, and to men.

2 Corinthians 7:6But God who gives comfort to the poor in spirit gave us comfort by the coming of Titus;

2 Corinthians 11:23Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking foolishly) I am more so; I have had more experience of hard work, of prisons, of blows more than measure, of death.

2 Timothy 3:10But you took as your example my teaching, behaviour, purpose, and faith; my long waiting, my love, my quiet undergoing of trouble;

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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