1 Thessalonians 3:3

that no one would be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.

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In The King James Version

That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

In Context

2and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you and to comfort you concerning your faith,

4For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.

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Cross References

Psalms 112:6For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.

Matthew 24:9“Then they will deliver you up to oppression and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name’s sake.

John 15:19If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, since I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.

John 16:33I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Acts 9:16For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”

Acts 20:23except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.

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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