1 Thessalonians 3:2

Now Paul also arrived at Derbe and at Lystra. And behold, a disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek,

According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it.

Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ and when a door was opened for me in the Lord,

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

For this reason, when I could endure it no longer, I also sent to know about your faith, lest somehow the tempter has tempted you, and our labor be in vain.

so that He may strengthen your hearts blameless in holiness, before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints.

encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word.