1 Thessalonians 3:7
This news really encouraged us while we were suffering troubles ourselves, brothers and sisters, knowing that you continue to hold on to your trust in God.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
In Context
8For us life is worth living now because you're standing firm in the Lord!
Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:9The way I see it, God has put us apostles on display as the last in the line, condemned to die. We have been made a public show before the entire universe, to angels and to human beings.
2 Corinthians 7:6Even so, God who encourages the downhearted, encouraged us with Titus' arrival.
2 Corinthians 11:23Are they servants of Christ? (I know I'll sound like I'm crazy, talking like this.) But I have done so much more. I've worked harder, been imprisoned more often, whipped more times than I can count, faced death time and again.
2 Timothy 3:10But you know all about my teaching and behavior, and my aim in life. You know my trust in God and my love. You know what I've had to endure—
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 3:7-11
The Mission of Timothy. ( a. d. 51.) 6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you: 7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: 8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. 9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; 10 Night and… Read the whole commentary →