1Thess.3.5

1 Thessalonians 3:5

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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.

Timothy’s Visit

Encouragement of Timothy’s Visit

Cross References

Matthew 4:3

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And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

The Temptation of Jesus

2 Corinthians 6:1

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We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

Paul’s Hardships and God’s Grace

Their Ministry Commended

2 Corinthians 11:3

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But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

Paul and the False Apostles

Paul Defends His Apostleship

Philippians 2:16

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Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

Lights in the World

Be Like Christ

Philippians 2:19

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But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

Timothy and Epaphroditus

1 Thessalonians 3:1

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Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

Timothy’s Visit

Encouragement of Timothy’s Visit

1 Thessalonians 3:2

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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: