1 Thessalonians 3
Timothy’s Good Report
3Therefore awhen we could endure it no longer, we were pleased to be left behind at bAthens alone, 2and we sent aTimothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith, 3so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions, for you yourselves know that awe have been destined for this. 4For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction, ajust as it happened and as you know. 5For this reason, awhen I could endure it no longer, I also bsent to know about your faith, lest somehow cthe tempter has tempted you, and dour labor be in vain.
6But now that aTimothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of byour faith and love, and that you always cremember us kindly, longing to see us just as we also long to see you, 7for this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction we were comforted about you through your faith; 8for now we really live, if you astand firm in the Lord. 9For awhat thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God because of you, 10as we anight and day keep praying most earnestly that we may bsee your face, and may ccomplete what is lacking in your faith?
11aNow may bour God and Father cHimself and Jesus our Lord ddirect our way to you, 12and may the Lord cause you to increase and aabound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you, 13so that He may astrengthen your hearts bblameless in holiness, before cour God and Father, at the 1,dcoming of our Lord Jesus ewith all His 2saints.