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1 Thessalonians 3: Standing Firm

1 Thessalonians 3 tells how Paul, unable to wait any longer, sent Timothy from Athens to strengthen and comfort the believers so that no one would be shaken by their troubles. Timothy came back with glad news of their faith and love, and Paul was comforted. Paul thanks God with great joy and prays night and day to see them again. He prays that the Lord will make them increase and abound in love toward one another and toward all, and make their hearts holy and without blame.

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World English Bible · 13 verses

  1. 1 Therefore when we couldn’t stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  2. 2 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,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  3. 3 that no one would be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  4. 4 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  5. 5 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  6. 6 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  7. 7 For this cause, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  8. 8 For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  9. 9 For what thanksgiving can we give again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  10. 10 night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  11. 11 Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  12. 12 May the Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another and toward all men, even as we also do toward you,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  13. 13 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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God Leads the Way

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Color Timothy on his trip!

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Bible Verse

“Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you.”

1 Thessalonians 3:11 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

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Read the verse aloud. Say: Paul sent his friend Timothy to help. Ask God to help you be a good friend.

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