1 Thessalonians 3

Verse 1

WEB Therefore, when we couldn’t stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,

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

TSK when: 1th 3:5, 1th 2:17, jer 20:9, jer 44:22, 2co 2:13, 2co 11:29,30; we thought: ac 17:15

Verse 2

WEB and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;

KJV 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:

TSK Timotheus: ac 16:1, ac 17:14,15, ac 18:5; our brother: ro 16:21, 1co 4:17, 1co 16:10,11,12, 2co 1:19, 2co 2:13, 2co 8:23, eph 6:21, php 2:19-25, col 1:7, col 4:9,12; to establish: 1th 3:13, ac 14:22,23, ac 16:5, eph 6:22, php 1:25

Verse 3

WEB that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.

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

TSK moved: ps 112:6, ac 2:25, ac 20:24, ac 21:13, ro 5:3, 1co 15:58, eph 3:13, php 1:28, col 1:23, 2th 1:4, 2ti 1:8, 1pe 4:12-14, re 2:10,13; we are: 1th 5:9, mt 10:16-18, mt 24:9,10, lu 21:12, joh 15:19-21, joh 16:2,33, ac 9:16, ac 14:22, ac 20:23, ac 21:11,13, ro 8:35-37, 1co 4:9, 2ti 3:11,12, 1pe 2:21, 1pe 4:12

Verse 4

WEB For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.

KJV 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.

TSK we told: joh 16:1-3, ac 20:24; even: 1th 2:2,14, ac 17:1,5-9,13, 2co 8:1,2, 2th 1:4-6

Verse 5

WEB For this cause I also, when I couldn’t stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.

KJV 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.

TSK I sent: 1th 3:2,6, ac 15:36, 2co 7:5-7; lest: mt 4:3, 1co 7:5, 2co 2:11, 2co 11:2,3,13-15, ga 1:6-9, eph 4:14, jas 1:13,14; and our: 1th 2:1, isa 49:4, ga 2:2, ga 4:11, php 2:16

Verse 6

WEB But when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you;

KJV 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:

TSK when: ac 18:1,5; and brought: pr 25:25, isa 52:7, 2co 7:5-7; faith: 1co 13:13, ga 5:6, col 1:4, 2th 1:3, 1ti 1:5, phm 1:5, 1jo 3:23; and that: 1th 1:3, 1th 2:9, 1co 11:2, col 4:18, 2ti 1:3, heb 13:3,7; desiring: 1th 3:9,10, 1th 2:17, php 1:8

Verse 7

WEB for this cause, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith.

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

TSK we were: 1th 3:8,9, 2co 1:4, 2co 7:6,7,13, 2jo 1:4; in all: ac 17:4-10, 1co 4:9-13, 2co 11:23-28, 2ti 3:10-12

Verse 8

WEB For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.

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

TSK we live: 1sa 25:6, ps 30:5, php 1:21; if: joh 8:31, joh 15:4,7, ac 11:23, 1co 15:58, 1co 16:13, ga 5:1, eph 3:17, eph 4:15,16, eph 6:13,14, php 1:27, php 4:1, col 1:23, heb 3:14, heb 4:14, heb 10:23, 1pe 5:10, 2pe 3:17, re 3:3,11

Verse 9

WEB For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;

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

TSK what: 1th 1:2,3, 2sa 7:18-20, ne 9:5, ps 71:14,15, 2co 2:14, 2co 9:15; for: 1th 3:7,8, 1th 2:19; before: de 12:2,18, de 16:11, 2sa 6:21, ps 68:3, ps 96:12,13, ps 98:8,9

Verse 10

WEB night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

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

TSK Night: lu 2:37, ac 26:7, 2ti 1:3, re 4:8, re 7:15; praying: 1th 3:11, 1th 2:17,18, ro 1:10, ro 15:30-32, phm 1:22; might perfect: ro 1:11,12, 2co 1:15,24, 2co 13:9,11, php 1:25, col 1:28, col 4:12, 2th 1:11

Verse 11

WEB Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you;

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

TSK God: 1th 3:13, isa 63:16, jer 31:9, mal 1:6, mt 6:4,6,8,9,14,18,26,32, lu 12:30,32, joh 20:17, 2co 6:18, col 1:2, 1jo 3:1; and our Lord: ro 1:3, 2th 2:16; our way: ezr 8:21-23, pr 3:5,6, mr 1:3

Verse 12

WEB and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you,

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

TSK the Lord: 1th 4:10, ps 115:4, lu 17:5, 2co 9:10, jas 1:17, 2pe 3:18; abound: 1th 4:9,10, php 1:9, 2th 1:3; love: 1th 5:15, mt 7:12, mt 22:39, ro 13:8, 1co 13:1-13, ga 5:6,13,14,22, 2pe 1:7, 1jo 3:11-19, 1jo 4:7-16; even: 1th 2:8

Verse 13

WEB to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

KJV 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.

TSK he may: 1th 5:23, ro 14:4, ro 16:25, 1co 1:8, php 1:10, 2th 2:16,17, 1pe 5:10, 1jo 3:20,21; unblameable: eph 5:27, col 1:22, 1jo 3:20,21, jude 1:24; at the: 1th 2:19, 1th 4:15, 1th 5:23, 1co 1:7, 1co 15:23, 2th 2:1; with: de 33:2, zec 14:5, 2th 1:10, jude 1:14