1 Thessalonians

Chapter 3

1 Why1352 when we could no3371 longer3371 forbear,4722 we thought2106 it good2106 to be left2641 at1722 Athens116 alone;3441

2 And sent3992 Timotheus,5095 our brother,80 and minister1249 of God,2316 and our fellow laborer4904 in the gospel2098 of Christ,5547 to establish4741 you, and to comfort3870 you concerning4012 your5216 faith:4102

3 That no3367 man3367 should be moved4525 by these5025 afflictions:2347 for yourselves846 know1492 that we are appointed2749 thereunto.1519 5124

4 For truly,2532 when3753 we were with you, we told4302 you before4302 that we should3195 suffer tribulation;2346 even2532 as it came1096 to pass, and you know.1492

5 For this5124 cause,1223 when I could no3371 longer3371 forbear,4722 I sent375 to know1097 your5216 faith,4102 lest3381 by some3381 means4458 the tempter3985 have tempted3985 you, and our labor2873 be in vain.2756

6 But now737 when Timotheus5095 came2064 from you to us, and brought2097 us good2097 tidings2097 of your5216 faith4102 and charity,26 and that you have2192 good18 remembrance3417 of us always,3842 desiring1971 greatly1971 to see1492 us, as we also2532 to see you:

7 Therefore,1223 5125 brothers,80 we were comforted3870 over1909 you in all3956 our affliction2347 and distress318 by your5216 faith:4102

8 For now3568 we live,2198 if1437 you stand4739 fast in the Lord.2962

9 For what5101 thanks2169 can1410 we render467 to God2316 again467 for you, for all3956 the joy5479 with which3739 we joy5463 for your5209 sakes before1715 our God;2316

10 Night3571 and day2250 praying1189 exceedingly5228 that we might see1492 your5216 face,4383 and might perfect2675 that which is lacking5303 in your5216 faith?4102

11 Now1161 God2316 himself846 and our Father,3962 and our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 direct2720 our way3598 to you.

12 And the Lord2962 make4121 you to increase4121 and abound4052 in love25 one240 toward1519 another,240 and toward1519 all3956 men, even2532 as we do toward1519 you:

13 To the end1519 he may establish4741 your5216 hearts2588 blameless299 in holiness42 before1715 God,2316 even2532 our Father,3962 at1722 the coming3952 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ5547 with all3956 his saints.40

1 Thessalonians

Chapter 3

1 AND because we could no longer with stand these obstacles, we decided to remain at Athens alone;

2 And send Ti-mo'the-us, our brother, a minister of God, and our helper in the gospel of Christ, to sustain you and comfort you concerning your faith:

3 So that no man among you might be disheartened by these tribulations: for you, yourselves, know that this is our destiny.

4 For verily when we were with you, we told you before, that we should suffer tribulations; even as it has come to pass, and as you know.

5 For this reason also, when I could no longer wait, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor was in vain.

6 But now since Ti-mo'the-us has returned to us from you, and brought us good tidings of your faith and love, and that you have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, just as we also long to see you:

7 Therefore, our brethren, we have been comforted by you, in the midst of all our distress and tribulations because of your faith:

8 Now we can live happily, if you stand firm in our LORD.

9 What thanks can we offer to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes,

10 Except, before God to abundantly offer supplication, night and day, to see your faces, and to complete that which is lacking in your faith?

11 Now may God, our Father, and our LORD Jesus Christ, direct our journey unto you,

12 And may the LORD increase and enrich your love toward one another and toward all men, even as we love you:

13 And may he strengthen your hearts to be without blemish in holiness before God our Father, at the coming of our LORD Jesus Christ with all his saints.

1 Thessalonians

Chapter 3

1 Thessalonians

Chapter 3

1 Why1352 when we could no3371 longer3371 forbear,4722 we thought2106 it good2106 to be left2641 at1722 Athens116 alone;3441

1 AND because we could no longer with stand these obstacles, we decided to remain at Athens alone;

2 And sent3992 Timotheus,5095 our brother,80 and minister1249 of God,2316 and our fellow laborer4904 in the gospel2098 of Christ,5547 to establish4741 you, and to comfort3870 you concerning4012 your5216 faith:4102

2 And send Ti-mo'the-us, our brother, a minister of God, and our helper in the gospel of Christ, to sustain you and comfort you concerning your faith:

3 That no3367 man3367 should be moved4525 by these5025 afflictions:2347 for yourselves846 know1492 that we are appointed2749 thereunto.1519 5124

3 So that no man among you might be disheartened by these tribulations: for you, yourselves, know that this is our destiny.

4 For truly,2532 when3753 we were with you, we told4302 you before4302 that we should3195 suffer tribulation;2346 even2532 as it came1096 to pass, and you know.1492

4 For verily when we were with you, we told you before, that we should suffer tribulations; even as it has come to pass, and as you know.

5 For this5124 cause,1223 when I could no3371 longer3371 forbear,4722 I sent375 to know1097 your5216 faith,4102 lest3381 by some3381 means4458 the tempter3985 have tempted3985 you, and our labor2873 be in vain.2756

5 For this reason also, when I could no longer wait, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor was in vain.

6 But now737 when Timotheus5095 came2064 from you to us, and brought2097 us good2097 tidings2097 of your5216 faith4102 and charity,26 and that you have2192 good18 remembrance3417 of us always,3842 desiring1971 greatly1971 to see1492 us, as we also2532 to see you:

6 But now since Ti-mo'the-us has returned to us from you, and brought us good tidings of your faith and love, and that you have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, just as we also long to see you:

7 Therefore,1223 5125 brothers,80 we were comforted3870 over1909 you in all3956 our affliction2347 and distress318 by your5216 faith:4102

7 Therefore, our brethren, we have been comforted by you, in the midst of all our distress and tribulations because of your faith:

8 For now3568 we live,2198 if1437 you stand4739 fast in the Lord.2962

8 Now we can live happily, if you stand firm in our LORD.

9 For what5101 thanks2169 can1410 we render467 to God2316 again467 for you, for all3956 the joy5479 with which3739 we joy5463 for your5209 sakes before1715 our God;2316

9 What thanks can we offer to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes,

10 Night3571 and day2250 praying1189 exceedingly5228 that we might see1492 your5216 face,4383 and might perfect2675 that which is lacking5303 in your5216 faith?4102

10 Except, before God to abundantly offer supplication, night and day, to see your faces, and to complete that which is lacking in your faith?

11 Now1161 God2316 himself846 and our Father,3962 and our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 direct2720 our way3598 to you.

11 Now may God, our Father, and our LORD Jesus Christ, direct our journey unto you,

12 And the Lord2962 make4121 you to increase4121 and abound4052 in love25 one240 toward1519 another,240 and toward1519 all3956 men, even2532 as we do toward1519 you:

12 And may the LORD increase and enrich your love toward one another and toward all men, even as we love you:

13 To the end1519 he may establish4741 your5216 hearts2588 blameless299 in holiness42 before1715 God,2316 even2532 our Father,3962 at1722 the coming3952 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ5547 with all3956 his saints.40

13 And may he strengthen your hearts to be without blemish in holiness before God our Father, at the coming of our LORD Jesus Christ with all his saints.