1 Thessalonians 3:5

For this cause I also, when I could not stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.

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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

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

6But when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you;

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Cross References

Daniel 6:19Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste to the den of lions.

Acts 15:36After some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing."

2 Corinthians 2:11that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.

2 Corinthians 11:2For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. For I married you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

Galatians 1:6I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different "good news";

Galatians 4:11I am afraid for you, that I might have wasted my labor for you.

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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