Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; WHEREFORE - because of our earnest love to you (1 Thessalonians 2:17), and our having been "hindered"; going to you, we sent Timothy. FORBEAR - `endure' the suspense. [ Stegontes (G4722) is said of a wate... [ Continue Reading ]
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: MINISTER OF GOD, AND OUR FELLOW-LABOURER. 'Aleph (') A, Vulgate, read only "minister of God." Delta G g, and 'fellow-labourer of God' ... [ Continue Reading ]
That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. MOVED - `shaken.' [ Sainesthai (G4525) is said of dogs wagging the tail in fawning on one.] Tittmann explains, 'That no man should, amidst calamities, be allured by the flattering hope of a ple... [ Continue Reading ]
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. THAT WE SHOULD SUFFER - `that we are (sure) to suffer' by the appointment of God (). EVEN AS - `even (exactly) as it both came to pass, and ye know by experience:' ye... [ Continue Reading ]
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. FOR THIS CAUSE - because I know your "tribulation" has actually begun (1 Thessalonians 3:4). WHEN I, [ kagoo (G2504)] - 'when I also could no l... [ Continue Reading ]
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: Join "now" with 'come:' 'But Timotheus having just now come' (Alford) (Acts 18:5). Paul is theref... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: OVER YOU, [ ef' (G1909) humin (G5213)] - in respect to you. It is a comfort to him who loves to hear that the one beloved knows his love. IN - notwithstanding "all our distress [ anangkee (G318): i... [ Continue Reading ]
For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. NOW - as the case is; seeing ye stand fast. WE LIVE - we flourish. It revives us in affliction to hear of your stedfastness (; 3 John 1:3). IF. The vivid joy which Paul "now" feels will continue, if the Thessalonians continue stedfast. They stil... [ Continue Reading ]
For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; WHAT - what sufficient thanks? RENDER TO GOD AGAIN - in return for His goodness (Psalms 116:12). FOR, [ peri (G4012 ): CONCERNING] YOU, FOR (ON ACCOUNT OF) ALL THE JOY. It was... [ Continue Reading ]
Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? NIGHT AND DAY (note, 1 Thessalonians 2:9). Night is the season for the saints' holiest meditations and prayers (2 Timothy 1:3). PRAYING. What thanks can we render to God, prayi... [ Continue Reading ]
Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. 'May God Himself, even our Father (there being but one article, requires, "He who is at once God and our Father") direct,' etc. The "Himself" stands in contrast with "we" (): we desired to come, but could not thro... [ Continue Reading ]
And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: The "you" (Greek) is emphatically put first: 'but' (Greek for "and"), what concerns "YOU," whether we come or not, 'may the Lord make you to,' etc. "Increase" or enlarge [ pleona... [ Continue Reading ]
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. YOUR HEARTS - naturally the spring of unholiness. BEFORE GOD, EVEN OUR FATHER - rather, 'before Him who is at once God and our Father.' Before... [ Continue Reading ]