1 Thessalonians 3:2

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

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:

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

4 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.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in 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:
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,
ASV
and sent Timothy, our brother and God`s minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort [you] concerning your faith;
DARBY
and sent Timotheus, our brother and fellow-workman under God in the glad tidings of Christ, to confirm you and encourage [you] concerning your faith,
BLB
and we sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker of God in the gospel of Christ, in order to strengthen and to encourage you⁺ on behalf of your⁺ faith,
ÅB
og vi sendte Timoteus, vår bror og Guds tjener i Kristi evangelium, for å styrke dere og formane dere om deres tro,
OTB
og vi sendte Timoteus, vår bror og medarbeider i å spre Kristi evangelium, for å støtte og oppmuntre dere i deres tro,
B1930
og vi sendte Timoteus, vår bror og Guds tjener i Kristi evangelium, for å styrke eder og formane eder om eders tro,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 14:22–23

    Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

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  • Ephesians 6:21–22

    But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

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  • Philippians 2:19–25

    But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

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  • 1 Corinthians 16:10–12

    Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

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  • Acts 16:1

    Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:

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  • Acts 17:14–15

    And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:23

    Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.

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  • 2 Corinthians 1:19

    For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.

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