Thematic Bible
1 Thessalonians 3:1 (show verse)
Therefore, when we could no longer stand it, we thought it was better to be left alone in Athens.
1 Thessalonians 3:2 (show verse)
And we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith,
1 Thessalonians 3:3 (show verse)
so that no one will be shaken by these persecutions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.
1 Thessalonians 3:4 (show verse)
In fact, when we were with you, we told you previously that we were going to suffer persecution, and as you know, it happened.
1 Thessalonians 3:5 (show verse)
For this reason, when I could no longer stand it, I also sent him to find out about your faith, fearing that the tempter had tempted you and that our labor might be for nothing.
1 Thessalonians 3:6 (show verse)
But now Timothy has come to us from you and brought us good news about your faith and love and reported that you always have good memories of us, wanting to see us, as we also want to see you.
1 Thessalonians 3:7 (show verse)
Therefore, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we were encouraged about you through your faith.
1 Thessalonians 3:8 (show verse)
For now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 3:9 (show verse)
How can we thank God for you in return for all the joy we experience before our God because of you,
1 Thessalonians 3:10 (show verse)
as we pray very earnestly night and day to see you face to face and to complete what is lacking 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)
Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.
1 Thessalonians 3:12 (show verse)
And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone, just as we also do 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)
May He make your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
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