1 Thessalonians 3:5

So, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to find out about your faith, fearing that the tempter had tempted you and that my labor had been in vain.

Montgomery New Testament

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

4For even when I was with you I used to tell you beforehand that I was to suffer affliction; and so it proved, as you know.

6But now that Timothy has returned from you to me, and has brought good news of your faith and love, and that you are still holding me in affectionate remembrance, always longing to see me as I also am longing to see you.

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Cross References

Acts 15:36And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let is go back and visit the brothers in every city in which we have proclaimed the word of the Lord. Let us see how they fare."

2 Corinthians 2:11for your sakes, that I may not be overreached by Satan, for I am not ignorant of his devices.

2 Corinthians 11:2I have a divine jealousy on your behalf; for I betrothed you to one only husband, even to Christ, that I might present you to him, a chaste virgin.

Galatians 1:6I am amazed that you are so soon shifting your ground, and deserting him who called you by the grace of Christ,

Galatians 4:11I am alarmed about you for fear lest I may have bestowed labor on you to no purpose.

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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