1 Saint Paul testifies his great love to the Thessalonians, partly by sending Timothy unto them to strengthen and comfort them; partly by rejoicing in their well-doing;
10 and partly by praying for them, and desiring a safe coming unto them.

when. 5 2:17 Jer 20:9 44:22 2Co 2:13 11:29,30

we thought. Ac 17:15

2 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:

Timotheus. Ac 16:1 17:14,15 18:5

our brother. Ro 16:21 1Co 4:17 16:10,11,12 2Co 1:19 2:13 8:23 Eph 6:21 Php 2:19-25 Col 1:7 4:9,12

to establish. 13 Ac 14:22,23 16:5 Eph 6:22 Php 1:25

3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

moved. Ps 112:6 Ac 2:25 20:24 21:13 Ro 5:3 1Co 15:58 Eph 3:13 Php 1:28 Col 1:23 2Th 1:4 2Ti 1:8 1Pe 4:12-14 Re 2:10,13

we are. 5:9 Mt 10:16-18 24:9,10 Lu 21:12 Joh 15:19-21 16:2,33 Ac 9:16 14:22 20:23 21:11,13 Ro 8:35-37 1Co 4:9 2Ti 3:11,12 1Pe 2:21 4:12

4 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.

we told. Joh 16:1-3 Ac 20:24

even. 2:2,14 Ac 17:1,5-9,13 2Co 8:1,2 2Th 1:4-6

5 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.

when. See on ver. 1

I sent. 2,6 Ac 15:36 2Co 7:5-7

lest. Mt 4:3 1Co 7:5 2Co 2:11 11:2,3,13-15 Ga 1:6-9 Eph 4:14 Jas 1:13,14

and our. See on ch. 2:1 Isa 49:4 Ga 2:2 4:11 Php 2:16

6 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:

when. Ac 18:1,5

and brought. Pr 25:25 Isa 52:7 2Co 7:5-7

faith. 1Co 13:13 Ga 5:6 Col 1:4 2Th 1:3 1Ti 1:5 Phm 1:5 1Jo 3:23

and that. 1:3 2:9 1Co 11:2 Col 4:18 2Ti 1:3 Heb 13:3,7

desiring. 9,10

See on ch. 2:17 Php 1:8

7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

we were. 8,9 2Co 1:4 7:6,7,13 2Jo 1:4

in all. Ac 17:4-10 1Co 4:9-13 2Co 11:23-28 2Ti 3:10-12

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

we live. 1Sa 25:6 *Heb: Ps 30:5 Php 1:21

if. Joh 8:31 15:4,7 Ac 11:23 1Co 15:58 16:13 Ga 5:1 Eph 3:17 Eph 4:15,16 6:13,14 Php 1:27 4:1 Col 1:23 Heb 3:14 4:14 10:23 1Pe 5:10 2Pe 3:17 Re 3:3,11

9 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. 1:2,3 2Sa 7:18-20 Ne 9:5 Ps 71:14,15 2Co 2:14 9:15

for. 7,8

See on ch. 2:19

before. De 12:2,18 16:11 2Sa 6:21 Ps 68:3 96:12,13 98:8,9

10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

Night. Lu 2:37 Ac 26:7 2Ti 1:3 Re 4:8 7:15

praying. 11 2:17,18 Ro 1:10 15:30-32 Phm 1:22

might perfect. Ro 1:11,12 2Co 1:15,24 13:9,11 Php 1:25 Col 1:28 4:12 2Th 1:11

11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.

God. 13 Isa 63:16 Jer 31:9 Mal 1:6 Mt 6:4,6,8,9,14,18,26,32 Lu 12:30,32 Joh 20:17 2Co 6:18 Col 1:2 1Jo 3:1

and our Lord. See on Ro 1:3 2Th 2:16

direct. or, guide. our way. Ezr 8:21-23 Pr 3:5,6 Mr 1:3

12 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 Lord. 4:10 Ps 115:4 Lu 17:5 2Co 9:10 Jas 1:17 2Pe 3:18

abound. 4:9,10 Php 1:9 2Th 1:3

love. 5:15 Mt 7:12 22:39 Ro 13:8 1Co 13:1-13 Ga 5:6,13,14,22 2Pe 1:7 1Jo 3:11-19 4:7-16

even. 2:8

13 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.

he may. 5:23 Ro 14:4 16:25 1Co 1:8 Php 1:10 2Th 2:16,17 1Pe 5:10 1Jo 3:20,21

unblameable. Eph 5:27 Col 1:22 1Jo 3:20,21 Jude 1:24

before. See on ver. 11

at the. 2:19 4:15 5:23 1Co 1:7 15:23 2Th 2:1

with. De 33:2 Zec 14:5 2Th 1:10 Jude 1:14