1 Thessalonians 3:5
For this cause, when I too could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter tempted you, and our labor should be in vain.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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Acts 15:36And some days after, Paul said to Barnabas: Let us return now, and visit the brethren in every city where we preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
2 Corinthians 2:11that no advantage might be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his devices.
2 Corinthians 11:2For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy; for I espoused you to one husband, that I may present a chaste virgin to Christ.
Galatians 1:6I marvel that ye are so soon removing from him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel;
Galatians 4:11I am afraid of you, lest by any means I have bestowed labor upon you in vain.
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 →