1Thessalonians 3

Encouragement of Timothy’s Visit

3THEREFORE, WHEN [the suspense of separation and our yearning for some personal communication from you] became intolerable, we consented to being left behind alone at Athens.G1352G4722G3371G4722G2106G2641G1722G116G34412And we sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in [spreading] the good news (the Gospel) of Christ, to strengthen {and} establish and to exhort {and} comfort {and} encourage you in your faith,G2532G3992G5095G2257G80G2532G1249G2316G2532G2257G4904G1722G2098G5547G1519G4741G5209G2532G3870G5209G4012G5216G41023That no one [of you] should be disturbed {and} beguiled {and} led astray by these afflictions {and} difficulties [to which I have referred]. For you yourselves know that this is [unavoidable in our position, and must be recognized as] our appointed lot.G3367G4525G1722G5025G2347G1063G846G1492G3754G2749G1519G51244For even when we were with you, [you know] we warned you plainly beforehand that we were to be pressed with difficulties {and} made to suffer affliction, just as to your own knowledge it has [since] happened.G1063G2532G3753G2258G4314G5209G4302G5213G4302G3754G3195G2346G2532G2531G1096G2532G14925That is the reason that, when I could bear [the suspense] no longer, I sent that I might learn [how you were standing the strain, and the endurance of] your faith, [for I was fearful] lest somehow the tempter had tempted you and our toil [among you should prove to] be fruitless {and} to no purpose.G5124G1223G2504G4722G3371G4722G3992G1519G1097G5216G4102G3381G4458G3985G3985G5209G2532G2257G2873G1096G1519G27566But now that Timothy has just come back to us from [his visit to] you and has brought us the good news of [the steadfastness of] your faith and [the warmth of your] love, and [reported] how kindly you cherish a constant {and} affectionate remembrance of us [and that you are] longing to see us as we [are to see] you,G1161G737G5095G2064G575G5216G4314G2248G2532G2097G2254G2097G5216G4102G2532G26G2532G3754G2192G18G3417G2257G3842G1971G1492G2248G2509G2249G2532G52097Brethren, for this reason, in [spite of all] our stress and crushing difficulties we have been filled with comfort {and} cheer about you [because of] your faith (the leaning of your whole personality on God in complete trust and confidence).G1223G5124G80G3870G1909G5213G1909G3956G2257G2347G2532G318G1223G5216G41028Because now we [really] live, if you stand [firm] in the Lord.G3754G3568G2198G1437G5210G4739G1722G29629For what [adequate] thanksgiving can we render to God for you for all the gladness {and} delight which we enjoy for your sakes before our God?G1063G5101G2169G1410G467G2316G467G4012G5216G1909G3956G5479G3739G5463G1223G5209G1715G2257G231610[And we] continue to pray especially {and} with most intense earnestness night and day that we may see you face to face and mend {and} make good whatever may be imperfect {and} lacking in your faith.G3571G2532G2250G1189G1537G4053G5228G1519G1492G5216G4383G2532G2675G5303G5216G410211Now may our God and Father Himself and our Lord Jesus {Christ (the Messiah)} guide our steps to you.G1161G2316G846G2532G2257G3962G2532G2257G2962G2424G5547G2720G2257G3598G4314G520912And may the Lord make you to increase and excel {and} overflow in love for one another and for all people, just as we also do for you,G1161G2962G4121G5209G4121G2532G4052G26G240G1519G240G2532G1519G3956G2532G2509G2249G1519G520913So that He may strengthen {and} confirm {and} establish your hearts faultlessly pure {and} unblamable in holiness in the sight of our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus {Christ (the Messiah)} with all His saints (the holy and glorified people of God)! {Amen, (so be it)!}G1519G4741G5216G2588G273G1722G42G1715G2316G2532G2257G3962G1722G3952G2257G2962G2424G5547G3326G3956G846G40