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1 Thessalonians 3

The Darby Translation DBY

1 Wherefore, being no longer able to refrain ourselves, we thought good to be left alone in Athens,

2 and sent Timotheus, our brother and fellow-workman under God in the glad tidings of Christ, to confirm you and encourage [you] concerning your faith,

3 that no one might be moved by these afflictions. (For yourselves know that we are set for this;

4 for also, when we were with you, we told you beforehand we are about to be in tribulation, even as also it came to pass, and ye know.)

5 For this reason *I* also, no longer able to refrain myself, sent to know your faith, lest perhaps the tempter had tempted you and our labour should be come to nothing.

6 But Timotheus having just come to us from you, and brought to us the glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have always good remembrance of us, desiring much to see us, even as we also you;

7 for this reason we have been comforted in you, brethren, in all our distress and tribulation, through your faith,

8 because now we live if *ye* stand firm in [the] Lord.

9 For what thanksgiving can we render to God for you, for all the joy wherewith we rejoice on account of you before our God,

10 night and day beseeching exceedingly to the end that we may see your face, and perfect what is lacking in your faith?

11 But our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.

12 But you, may the Lord make to exceed and abound in love toward one another, and toward all, even as we also towards you,

13 in order to the confirming of your hearts unblamable in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

New Century Version NCV

1 When we could not wait any longer, we decided it was best to stay in Athens alone

2 and send Timothy to you. Timothy, our brother, works with us for God and helps us tell people the Good News about Christ. We sent him to strengthen and encourage you in your faith

3 so none of you would be upset by these troubles. You yourselves know that we must face these troubles.

4 Even when we were with you, we told you we all would have to suffer, and you know it has happened.

5 Because of this, when I could wait no longer, I sent Timothy to you so I could learn about your faith. I was afraid the devil had tempted you, and then our hard work would have been wasted.

6 But Timothy now has come back to us from you and has brought us good news about your faith and love. He told us that you always remember us in a good way and that you want to see us just as much as we want to see you.

7 So, brothers and sisters, while we have much trouble and suffering, we are encouraged about you because of your faith.

8 Our life is really full if you stand strong in the Lord.

9 We have so much joy before our God because of you. We cannot thank him enough for all the joy we feel.

10 Night and day we continue praying with all our heart that we can see you again and give you all the things you need to make your faith strong.

11 Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus prepare the way for us to come to you.

12 May the Lord make your love grow more and multiply for each other and for all people so that you will love others as we love you.

13 May your hearts be made strong so that you will be holy and without fault before our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.