1 Thessalonians 3:7

because of this we were comforted, brethren, over you, in all our tribulation and necessity, through your faith,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

In Context

6And now Timotheus having come unto us from you, and having declared good news to us of your faith and love, and that ye have a good remembrance of us always, desiring much to see us, as we also [to see] you,

8because now we live, if ye may stand fast in the Lord;

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:9for I think that God did set forth us the apostles last — as appointed to death, because a spectacle we became to the world, and messengers, and men;

2 Corinthians 7:6but He who is comforting the cast-down — God — He did comfort us in the presence of Titus;

2 Corinthians 11:23ministrants of Christ are they? — as beside myself I speak — I more; in labours more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths many times;

2 Timothy 3:10And thou — thou hast followed after my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, love, endurance,

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 →

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