1 Thessalonians 3:2
and sent Timothy, our brother, and a fellow-worker with God in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to exhort you concerning your faith;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
1WHEREFORE, when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone;
Cross References
Acts 16:1AND he came down to Derbe and Lystra. And, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman, but whose father was a Greek;
Acts 17:14And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to journey as upon the sea; but Silas and Timothy abode there still.
Romans 16:21Timothy, my fellow-laborer, salutes you, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen.
1 Corinthians 16:10Now if Timothy come, see that he may be with you without fear; for he works the work of the Lord, as I also do.
2 Corinthians 1:19For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not made yea and nay, but has been made yea in him.
2 Corinthians 8:23As to Titus, he is my partner, and in regard to you a fellow-laborer; as to our brethren, they are messengers of the churches, 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 →