1 Thessalonians 3:6

But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

5For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and caused our labor to be in vain.

7For this reason, brothers, in all our persecution and distress, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.

Read all of 1 Thessalonians 3

Cross References

Isaiah 52:7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

Acts 18:5And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

1 Corinthians 13:13And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.

Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith expressing itself through love.

Colossians 1:4because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—

1 Thessalonians 1:3and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 1 Thessalonians 3:6