1 Thessalonians 3:2
And we sent Timothy, our brother and a minister of God in the Gospel of Christ, to confirm you and to exhort you, on behalf of your faith,
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In Context
1Because of this, willing to wait no longer, it was pleasing to us to remain at Athens, alone.
Cross References
Acts 16:1Then he arrived at Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple named Timothy was there, the son of a faithful Jewish woman, his father a Gentile.
Acts 17:14And then the brothers quickly sent Paul away, so that he might travel by sea. But Silas and Timothy remained there.
Romans 16:21Timothy, my fellow laborer, greets you, and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.
1 Corinthians 16:10Now if Timothy arrives, see to it that he may be among you without fear. For he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I also do.
2 Corinthians 1:19For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you through us, through myself and Sylvanus and Timothy, was not Yes, and No; but was simply Yes in him.
2 Corinthians 8:23and whether it concerns Titus, who is a companion to me and a helper to you, or whether it concerns our brothers, the Apostles of the churches, it is to 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 →