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1 Thessalonians 3 :: New Living Translation (NLT)

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:1 - Finally, when we could stand it no longer, we decided to stay alone in Athens,
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:2 - and we sent Timothy to visit you. He is our brother and God’s co-worker[fn] in proclaiming the Good News of Christ. We sent him to strengthen you, to encourage you in your faith,
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:3 - and to keep you from being shaken by the troubles you were going through. But you know that we are destined for such troubles.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:4 - Even while we were with you, we warned you that troubles would soon come—and they did, as you well know.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:5 - That is why, when I could bear it no longer, I sent Timothy to find out whether your faith was still strong. I was afraid that the tempter had gotten the best of you and that our work had been useless.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:6 - But now Timothy has just returned, bringing us good news about your faith and love. He reports that you always remember our visit with joy and that you want to see us as much as we want to see you.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:7 - So we have been greatly encouraged in the midst of our troubles and suffering, dear brothers and sisters,[fn] because you have remained strong in your faith.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:8 - It gives us new life to know that you are standing firm in the Lord.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:9 - How we thank God for you! Because of you we have great joy as we enter God’s presence.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:10 - Night and day we pray earnestly for you, asking God to let us see you again to fill the gaps in your faith.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:11 - May God our Father and our Lord Jesus bring us to you very soon.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:12 - And may the Lord make your love for one another and for all people grow and overflow, just as our love for you overflows.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:13 - May he, as a result, make your hearts strong, blameless, and holy as you stand before God our Father when our Lord Jesus comes again with all his holy people. Amen.
NLT Footnotes
Other manuscripts read and God’s servant; still others read and a co-worker, or and a servant and co-worker for God, or and God’s servant and our co-worker.
Greek brothers.
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