1 Thessalonians 3:5

This is why, when I couldn't stand it anymore, I sent to find out whether you were still trusting in God. I was concerned that the devil had successfully tempted you and that all our work had been for nothing!

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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

4Even while we were with you we kept on warning you that we would suffer persecution soon— and as you well know that is exactly what has happened.

6Now Timothy has just returned from visiting you and he has brought us good news of your trust in God and the love you have. He's told us that you still have fond memories of us, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

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Cross References

Daniel 6:19At dawn, as soon as it was light, the king got up and rushed to the lions' den.

Acts 15:36Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let's go back and visit the believers in every town where we shared the word of the Lord, and see how they're doing.”

2 Corinthians 2:11In this way Satan will not be able to take us in, because we know the tricks he thinks up.

2 Corinthians 11:2I agonize over you with a divine kind of jealousy, for I promised you to a single husband—Christ—so that I could present you as a pure virgin to him.

Galatians 1:6I'm shocked at how quickly you're abandoning the God who by the grace of Christ called you. You are turning to a different kind of good news

Galatians 4:11I'm concerned that all I did for you has been wasted!

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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