1 Thessalonians 3:5

For this reason also, I was not willing to wait any longer, and I sent to find out about your faith, lest perhaps he who tempts may have tempted you, and our labor might have been in vain.

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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

4For even while we were with you, we predicted to you that we would suffer tribulations, even as it has happened, and as you know.

6But then, when Timothy arrived to us from you, he reported to us your faith and charity, and that you keep a good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us, just as we likewise desire to see you.

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Cross References

Daniel 6:19Then the king, getting himself up at first light, went quickly to the den of lions.

Acts 15:36Then, after some days, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return to visit the brothers throughout all the cities in which we have preached the Word of the Lord, to see how they are.”

2 Corinthians 2:11so that we would not be circumvented by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his intentions.

2 Corinthians 11:2For I am jealous toward you, with the jealousy of God. And I have espoused you to one husband, offering you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

Galatians 1:6I wonder that you have been so quickly transferred, from him who called you into the grace of Christ, over to another gospel.

Galatians 4:11I am afraid for you, lest perhaps I may have labored in vain among you.

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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