1 Thessalonians 3:3

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Summary

1 Thessalonians 3:3

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

Moved

We are

General references

Ecclesiastes 2:20

Luke 21:13

Bible References

Moved

For he will never be shaken;
The righteous will be remembered forever.

For David says of Him,
‘I saw the Lord always in my presence;
For He is at my right hand, so that I will not be shaken.

But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.

Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.

Therefore I ask you not to lose heart at my tribulations on your behalf, for they are your glory.

in no way alarmed by your opponents—which is a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you, and that too, from God.

if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a

minister.

therefore, we ourselves speak proudly of you among the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in the midst of all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure.

Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you;

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

We are

For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.

“Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.

“But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name’s sake.

If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this the world hates you.

They will make you outcasts from the synagogue, but an hour is coming for everyone who kills you to think that he is offering service to God.

for I will show him how much he must suffer for My name’s sake.”

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.”

except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me.

And coming to us, he took Paul’s belt and bound his own feet and hands, and said, “This is what the Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’”

Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.

persecutions, and sufferings, such as happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium and at Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord rescued me!

For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you;

General references

Therefore I completely despaired of all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the sun.

It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony.