Thematic Bible
1 Thessalonians 3:1 (show verse)
And so, as we could bear it no longer, we made up our minds to remain behind alone at Athens,
1 Thessalonians 3:2 (show verse)
And sent Timothy, our Brother and God's minister of the Good News of the Christ, to strengthen you, and to encourage you in your faith,
1 Thessalonians 3:3 (show verse)
So that none of you should be shaken by the troubles through which you are passing. You yourselves know that we are destined to meet with such things.
1 Thessalonians 3:4 (show verse)
For, even while we were with you, we warned you beforehand that we were certain to encounter trouble. And so it proved, as you know.
1 Thessalonians 3:5 (show verse)
Therefore, since I could no longer endure the uncertainty, I sent to make inquiries about your faith, fearing that the Tempter had tempted you, and that our toil might prove to have been in vain.
1 Thessalonians 3:6 (show verse)
But, when Timothy recently returned to us from you with good news of your faith and love, and told us how kindly you think of us--always longing, he said, to see us, just as we are longing to see you--
1 Thessalonians 3:7 (show verse)
On hearing his, we felt encouraged about you, Brothers, in the midst of all our difficulties and troubles, by your faith.
1 Thessalonians 3:8 (show verse)
For it is new life to us to know that you are holding fast to the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 3:9 (show verse)
How can we thank God enough for all the happiness that you are giving us in the sight of our God?
1 Thessalonians 3:10 (show verse)
Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face, and make good any deficiency in your faith.
Care » Paul's care of the church
Church » For other leaders » Paul's care for
Church » Care of » Paul's care of
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Prayerfulness
Grace of God » Growth in
Ministers » Call of, examples of » Care for the church
Paul's » Care for the church
Prayer » Should be offered up » With earnestness
Church » For other leaders » Paul's care for
Church » Care of » Paul's care of
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Prayerfulness
Grace of God » Growth in
Ministers » Call of, examples of » Care for the church
Paul's » Care for the church
Prayer » Should be offered up » With earnestness
1 Thessalonians 3:11 (show verse)
May our God and Father himself, and Jesus, our Lord, make the way plain for us to come to you.
1 Thessalonians 3:12 (show verse)
And for you, may the Lord fill you to overflowing with love for one another and for every one, just as we are filled with love for you;
Brethren » Duty to » Abounding
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Abounding
spiritual Development » Spiritual growth, encouraged » In love
Duty » To brethren » Abounding
Grace of God » Growth in
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In love
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Abounding
Love » Special teachings concerning » Abounding
Love to man » Saints should » Abound in
Social duties » Brotherly love » Abounding
Spiritual » Encouraged » In love
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Abounding
spiritual Development » Spiritual growth, encouraged » In love
Duty » To brethren » Abounding
Grace of God » Growth in
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In love
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Abounding
Love » Special teachings concerning » Abounding
Love to man » Saints should » Abound in
Social duties » Brotherly love » Abounding
Spiritual » Encouraged » In love
1 Thessalonians 3:13 (show verse)
And so make your hearts strong, and your lives pure beyond reproach, in the sight of our God and Father, at the Coming of our Lord Jesus, with all his Holy Ones.
Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Grace of God » Growth in
Heart » Renewed » Strengthened
The Heart » God » Establishes
Holiness » General references to
Holiness » Saints » Shall be presented to God in
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » Glory with the king
Second coming of Christ » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Glory with the king
The second coming of Christ » Shall be blameless at
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » With his saints
Steadfastness » Ministers » Should pray for, in their people
the future » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Glory with the king
Grace of God » Growth in
Heart » Renewed » Strengthened
The Heart » God » Establishes
Holiness » General references to
Holiness » Saints » Shall be presented to God in
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » Glory with the king
Second coming of Christ » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Glory with the king
The second coming of Christ » Shall be blameless at
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » With his saints
Steadfastness » Ministers » Should pray for, in their people
the future » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Glory with the king