I THESSALONIANS, CHAPTER THREE (1 Thessalonians 2:17-20; 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13) Chapter Topic: PAUL'S CURRENT DEALINGS WITH THE THESSALONIANS When I could no longer forbear, I sent Timothy unto you, 1 Thessalonians 3:1-2 CHAPTER THREE BEGINS AT 1 THESSALONIANS 2:17 Perhaps it looks as if we ha... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 3:1) 1 WHEREFORE WHEN WE COULD NO LONGER FORBEAR, WE THOUGHT IT GOOD TO BE LEFT BEHIND AT ATHENS ALONE; Translation and Paraphrase 1. Wherefore (on account of your being so dear to us, and the fact that I could not personally return to you), when we could no longer conceal... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 3:2) _2_ AND SENT TIMOTHY, OUR BROTHER, AND GOD'S MINISTER IN THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, TO ESTABLISH YOU, AND COMFORT _YOU_ CONCERNING YOUR FAITH; Translation and Paraphrase 2. And (so) we sent Timothy, our brother (in the Lord, and minister of God), and fellow-worker with God... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 3:3-4) 3 THAT NO MAN BE MOVED _BY_ THESE AFFLICTIONS; FOR YOURSELVES KNOW THAT HEREUNTO WE ARE APPOINTED. 4 FOR VERILY, WHEN WE WERE WITH YOU, WE TOLD YOU BEFOREHAND THAT WE ARE TO SUFFER AFFLICTION; EVEN AS IT CAME TO PASS, AND YE KNOW. Translation and Paraphrase 3. (I sen... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 3:5) 5 FOR THIS CAUSE I ALSO, WHEN I COULD NO LONGER FORBEAR, SENT THAT I MIGHT KNOW YOUR FAITH, LEST BY ANY MEANS THE TEMPTER HAD TEMPTED YOU, AND OUR LABOR SHOULD BE IN VAIN. Translation and Paraphrase 5. Because of this (tribulation which I knew would befall you), I also... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 3:6) 6 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; Translation and Paraphrase 6. But now since Timothy has come (back) t... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 3:7-8) 7 FOR THIS CAUSE, BRETHREN, WE WERE COMFORTED OVER YOU IN ALL OUR DISTRESS AND AFFLICTION THROUGH YOUR FAITH: 8 FOR NOW WE LIVE, IF YE STAND FAST IN THE LORD. Translation and Paraphrase 7. Because of this (good news about you), we are (greatly) comforted, brethren, a... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 3:9) 9 FOR WHAT THANKSGIVING CAN WE RENDER AGAIN UNTO GOD FOR YOU, FOR ALL THE JOY WHEREWITH WE JOY FOR YOUR SAKES BEFORE OUR GODI Translation and Paraphrase 9. For what kind of thanks can we (possibly) repay to God (that would truly show our feelings) about you? For (such... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 3:10) 10 NIGHT AND DAY PRAYING EXCEEDINGLY THAT WE MAY SEE YOUR FACE, AND MAY PERFECT THAT WHICH IS LACKING IN YOUR FAITH? _Transhtion and Paraphrase_ 10. (For we do pray) night and day, more than can be measured, asking (God to make it possible for us) to see your face (on... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 3:11) 11 NOW MAY OUR GOD AND FATHER HIMSELF, AND OUR LORD JESUS, DIRECT OUR WAY UNTO YOU: Translation and Paraphrase 11. But (now) may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our path (once again) unto you. NOTES (1 Thessalonians 3:11) 1. There are numerou... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 3:12) 12 AND THE LORD MAKE YOU TO INCREASE AND ABOUND IN LOVE ONE TOWARD ANOTHER, AND TOWARD ALL MEN, EVEN AS WE ALSO _DO_ TOWARD YOU; Translation and Paraphrase 12. And may the Lord (Jesus) make you to increase and (even) abound in love for one another, and (also) toward... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 3:13) 13 TO THE END HE MAY ESTABLISH YOUR HEARTS UNBLAMABLE IN HOLINESS BEFORE OUR GOD AND FATHER, AT THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS WITH ALL HIS SAINTS. Translation and Paraphrase _13._ (We long to see such love abound among you) so that (by means of love) he may establish y... [ Continue Reading ]