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1 Thessalonians 3

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1

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

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Verse 1. Forbearing no longer. That is, not being able to be at rest, for not seeing you, nor hearing concerning you. Witham.—Not bearing to be any longer uncertain and uninformed of your constancy, amidst the tribulations you had to endure, I sent Timothy to strengthen you, that you might not be moved in the difficulties to which we are destined, and which it is appointed for us to undergo. Calmet.

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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,

3

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

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Verse 3. That we are appointed thereunto. That is, meet with trials and troubles in this world, as our Saviour Christ foretold. Witham.

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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.

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.

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.

7

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

8

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

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Verse 8. We live. That is, we live in joy and comfort, if you stand firm in the faith of Christ, as you ought. Witham.—The news that you stand steadfast in the Lord, reanimates me under all my sufferings, and as it were raises me to life again from the shadow of death, under which I am placed. O that I could see you, to complete the work of instructing you in the faith, which I have begun.

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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,

10

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

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Verse 10. That we may see you face. Though epistles in absence give great comfort, and help to confirm the faith once delivered, it is by preaching that the faith of Jesus Christ and true religion are both begun and accomplished.—And may accomplish those things that are wanting to your faith? That is, give you fuller instructions. Witham.

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11

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

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,

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Verse 12. And may the Lord multiply you. That is, increase the number of Christians among you. Witham.

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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.