1 Thessalonians 3 - Meaning, Themes & Application

" Wherefore when we could ➔ no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; "

" 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: "

1 Thessalonians 3:2 means Paul sent Timothy to strengthen and encourage the Thessalonian believers so they wouldn’t lose heart in hard times. God uses caring …

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

" For verily, when we were with you, we told ➔ you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know. "

" 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. "

" 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: "

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

" For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. "

" For what thanks can we render ➔ to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; "

1 Thessalonians 3:9 means Paul is so thankful for the believers that he feels words can’t express his gratitude to God. Their faith and growth …

" Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? "

1 Thessalonians 3:10 means Paul deeply cares about the Thessalonian believers and prays constantly to see them again so he can help strengthen their faith. …

" Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. "

" And the Lord make ➔ you to increase and abound in love one ➔ toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: "

" To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. "