1 Thessalonians 3:6
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.
5 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.
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:
7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
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
- But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we 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:
- WEB
- But Timothy has just now come 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.
- ASV
- But when Timothy came even now unto us from you, and brought us glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, even as we also [to see] you;
- DARBY
- But Timotheus having just come to us from you, and brought to us the glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have always good remembrance of us, desiring much to see us, even as we also you;
- BLB
- But presently, Timothy having come to us from you⁺ and having brought good news to us of your⁺ faith and love, and that you⁺ have a good remembrance of us always, longing to see us just as also we you⁺,
- ÅB
- Men nå, da Timoteus er kommet til oss fra dere og har båret oss godt budskap om deres tro og kjærlighet, og om at dere alltid har oss i vennlig minne og lenges etter å se oss, slik som vi lenges etter dere,
- OTB
- Men nå som Timoteus har kommet til oss fra dere, og har brakt oss gode nyheter om deres tro og kjærlighet, og at dere alltid tenker vennlig på oss, og ønsker å se oss slik vi også lengter etter å se dere,
- B1930
- Men nu, da Timoteus er kommet til oss fra eder og har båret oss godt budskap om eders tro og kjærlighet, og om at I alltid har oss i vennlig minne og lenges efter å se oss, likesom vi lenges efter eder,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 11:2
Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.
Read in contextIsaiah 52:7
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Read in contextActs 18:5
And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 1:3
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
Read in contextProverbs 25:25
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:8
For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
Read in context2 Corinthians 7:5–7
For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.
Read in contextPhilemon 1:5
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
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