1 Thessalonians 3
Overview
3:1 Saint Paul testifies his great love to the Thessalonians, partly by sending Timothy unto them to strengthen and comfort them; partly by rejoicing in their well-doing;
3:10 and partly by praying for them, and desiring a safe coming unto them. Verse 1 when 1 Thessalonians 3:5, 2:17; Jeremiah 20:9, 44:22; 2 Corinthians 2:13, 11:29, 11:30 we thought Acts 17:15 Reciprocal 2 Timothy 1:4 - desiring Verse 2 Timotheus Acts 16:1, 17:14, 17:15, 18:5 our brother Romans 16:21; 1 Corinthians 4:17, 16:10, 16:11, 16:12; 2 Corinthians 1:19, 2:13, 8:23; Ephesians 6:21; Philippians 2:19-25; Colossians 1:7, 4:9, 4:12 to establish 1 Thessalonians 3:13; Acts 14:22, 14:23, 16:5; Ephesians 6:22; Philippians 1:25 Reciprocal Job 29:25 - one that; Matthew 7:14 - narrow; Acts 8:14 - when; 11:23 - and exhorted; 15:32 - confirmed; 16:40 - they comforted; 18:23 - strengthening; 20:12 - were; 26:16 - a minister; Romans 1:11 - to the; 1 Corinthians 14:3 - comfort; 2 Corinthians 6:4 - as; 7:6 - comforted; 11:23 - ministers; Ephesians 3:13 - at; Philippians 1:30 - the same; 2:25 - companion; Colossians 1:25 - I am; 2:2 - their; 4:8 - and comfort; 4:11 - fellowworkers; 1 Thessalonians 1:6 - received; 3:5 - I sent; 2 Thessalonians 1:4 - your patience; 2:17 - stablish; 1 Timothy 1:2 - Timothy; 4:6 - a good; Philemon 1:1 - Philemon; Habakkuk 3:1 - brother; 1 Peter 4:12 - as; 3 John 1:8 - fellowhelpers Verse 3 moved Psalm 112:6; Acts 2:25, 20:24, 21:13; Romans 5:3; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Ephesians 3:13; Philippians 1:28; Colossians 1:23; 2 Thessalonians 1:4; 2 Timothy 1:8; 1 Peter 4:12-14; Revelation 2:10, 2:13 we are 1 Thessalonians 5:9; Matthew 10:16-18, 24:9, 24:10; Luke 21:12; John 15:19-21, 16:2, 16:33; Acts 9:16; 14:22, 20:23, 21:11, 21:13; Romans 8:35-37; 1 Corinthians 4:9; 2 Timothy 3:11, 3:12; 1 Peter 2:21, 4:12 Reciprocal Numbers 21:4 - the soul; Job 23:14 - appointed; 29:25 - one that; Psalm 34:19 - Many; 66:12 - through; Proverbs 27:17 - so; Ecclesiastes 2:20 - General; Matthew 6:34 - Sufficient; 16:24 - If; Mark 4:17 - when; Luke 9:44 - these; 16:25 - likewise; 21:13 - General; John 14:1 - not; 14:2 - if; Acts 13:43 - persuaded; 16:40 - they comforted; 1 Corinthians 4:17 - I sent; 2 Corinthians 6:4 - afflictions; 8:2 - in; Colossians 1:11 - unto; 2 Thessalonians 2:2 - shaken; 1 Peter 5:9 - the same Verse 4 we told John 16:1-3; Acts 20:24 even 1 Thessalonians 2:2, 2:14; Acts 17:1, 17:5-9, 17:13; 2 Corinthians 8:1, 8:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:4-6 Reciprocal Numbers 21:4 - the soul; Psalm 34:19 - Many; 66:12 - through; Ecclesiastes 2:20 - General; Matthew 6:34 - Sufficient; Luke 9:44 - these; 14:28 - counteth; 21:13 - General; 22:36 - But; John 14:1 - not; 14:2 - if; 16:33 - In the; Acts 14:22 - we; Colossians 1:11 - unto; 2 Timothy 1:8 - be thou; 3:12 - shall; Revelation 2:9 - tribulation Verse 5 when 1 Thessalonians 3:1 I sent 3:2, 3:6; Acts 15:36; 2 Corinthians 7:5-7 lest Matthew 4:3; 1 Corinthians 7:5; 2 Corinthians 2:11, 11:2, 11:3, 11:13-15; Galatians 1:6-9; Ephesians 4:14; James 1:13, 1:14 and our 1 Thessalonians 2:1; Isaiah 49:4; Galatians 2:2, 4:11; Philippians 2:16 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 17:18 - look; Song of Songs 7:12 - let us see; Daniel 6:19 - General; Luke 6:49 - against; 8:13 - which; 14:28 - counteth; John 15:4 - Abide; Romans 11:22 - if thou; 1 Corinthians 15:58 - is not; 2 Corinthians 11:29 - is weak; Philippians 3:11 - by; Colossians 1:23 - ye continue; 4:8 - I have; Revelation 2:26 - keepeth Verse 6 when Acts 18:1, 18:5 and brought Proverbs 25:25; Isaiah 52:7; 2 Corinthians 7:5-7 faith 1 Corinthians 13:13; Galatians 5:6; Colossians 1:4; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 1 Timothy 1:5; Philemon 1:5; 1 John 3:23 and that 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 2:9; 1 Corinthians 11:2; Colossians 4:18; 2 Timothy 1:3; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 desiring 1 Thessalonians 3:9, 3:10, 2:17; Philippians 1:8 Reciprocal Exodus 4:14 - cometh; Joshua 22:33 - the thing; 1 Samuel 17:18 - look; 1 Chronicles 29:9 - David; Song of Songs 7:12 - let us see; Acts 11:22 - tidings; 15:36 - and see; Romans 15:32 - and may; 16:19 - I am; 16:21 - Timotheus; 1 Corinthians 4:8 - ye did; 13:6 - rejoiceth; 16:14 - General; 16:18 - they; 2 Corinthians 7:6 - comforted; 7:7 - fervent; Philippians 1:27 - I may; 2:2 - Fulfil; 2:19 - to send; 1 Thessalonians 3:5 - I sent; 2 John 1:4 - rejoiced; 3 John 1:2 - even; 1:3 - when; Revelation 2:19 - charity Verse 7 we were 1 Thessalonians 3:8, 3:9; 2 Corinthians 1:4, 7:6, 7:7, 7:13; 2 John 1:4 in all Acts 17:4-10; 1 Corinthians 4:9-13; 2 Corinthians 11:23-28; 2 Timothy 3:10-12 Reciprocal Exodus 4:14 - cometh; Psalm 137:6 - if I prefer; Luke 15:6 - his; John 16:22 - and your; 16:33 - but; Acts 28:15 - he thanked; Romans 1:12 - that I may; 1 Corinthians 16:18 - they; 2 Corinthians 6:4 - distresses; 6:10 - sorrowful; 7:4 - I am filled; Philippians 2:17 - I joy; Colossians 4:11 - a comfort; Philemon 1:20 - let me Verse 8 we live 1 Samuel 25:6 *Heb: Psalm 30:5; Philippians 1:21 if John 8:31, 15:4, 15:7; Acts 11:23; 1 Corinthians 15:58, 16:13; Galatians 5:1; Ephesians 3:17; 4:15, 4:16, 6:13, 6:14; Philippians 1:27, 4:1; Colossians 1:23; Habakkuk 3:14, 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 5:10; 2 Peter 3:17; Revelation 3:3, 3:11 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 29:36 - Hezekiah rejoiced; Proverbs 23:15 - if; Song of Songs 5:1 - eat; Romans 11:22 - if thou; 2 Corinthians 7:7 - but; Colossians 2:5 - and the; 1 Thessalonians 2:6 - been burdensome; 3:7 - we were; 3:9 - for Verse 9 what 1 Thessalonians 1:2, 1:3; 2 Samuel 7:18-20; Nehemiah 9:5; Psalm 71:14, 71:15; 2 Corinthians 2:14, 9:15 for 1 Thessalonians 3:7, 3:8, 2:19 before Deuteronomy 12:2, 12:18, 16:11; 2 Samuel 6:21; Psalm 68:3, 96:12, 96:13, 98:8, 98:9 Reciprocal Exodus 18:10 - General; 2 Chronicles 29:36 - Hezekiah rejoiced; 31:8 - blessed; Psalm 71:21 - comfort; Proverbs 23:15 - if; Song of Songs 5:1 - eat; Romans 6:17 - But; 1 Corinthians 15:31 - your; Galatians 4:20 - to be; Ephesians 5:4 - but; 5:20 - thanks; Philippians 1:3 - upon; 4:1 - my joy; 1 Thessalonians 2:6 - been burdensome; 3:6 - desiring; 2 Thessalonians 1:3 - are; 1:11 - we pray; Philemon 1:7 - great joy; Habakkuk 3:1 - with joy Verse 10 Night Luke 2:37; Acts 26:7; 2 Timothy 1:3; Revelation 4:8, 7:15 praying 1 Thessalonians 3:11, 2:17, 2:18; Romans 1:10, 15:30-32; Philemon 1:22 might perfect Romans 1:11, 1:12; 2 Corinthians 1:15, 1:24, 13:9, 13:11; Philippians 1:25; Colossians 1:28, 4:12; 2 Thessalonians 1:11 Reciprocal Genesis 24:12 - I pray; 1 Samuel 12:23 - God forbid; Psalm 22:2 - I cry; 88:1 - I have; Luke 18:7 - which; Acts 15:36 - and see; Romans 1:9 - that; 15:23 - and; Colossians 1:3 - praying; 1 Thessalonians 2:9 - night; 3:6 - desiring; Habakkuk 3:1 - with joy Verse 11 God 1 Thessalonians 3:13; Isaiah 63:16; Jeremiah 31:9; Malachi 1:6; Matthew 6:4, 6:6, 6:8, 6:9, 6:14, 6:18, 6:26, 6:32; Luke 12:30, 12:32; John 20:17; 2 Corinthians 6:18; Colossians 1:2; 1 John 3:1 and our Lord Romans 1:3; 2 Thessalonians 2:16 director, guideour way Ezra 8:21-23; Proverbs 3:5, 3:6; Mark 1:3 Reciprocal Genesis 24:12 - I pray; Judges 18:6 - before; 1 Chronicles 29:18 - keep; Psalm 72:15 - prayer; Proverbs 21:29 - he directeth; Isaiah 58:11 - the Lord; Luke 11:2 - Our; John 5:23 - all men; 16:24 - in; Acts 15:36 - and see; Romans 1:7 - and the Lord; 1:10 - request; Galatians 1:4 - our; 1 Thessalonians 2:17 - endeavoured; 3:10 - praying Verse 12 the Lord 1 Thessalonians 4:10; Psalm 115:4; Luke 17:5; 2 Corinthians 9:10; James 1:17; 2 Peter 3:18 abound 1 Thessalonians 4:9, 4:10; Philippians 1:9; 2 Thessalonians 1:3 love 1 Thessalonians 5:15; Matthew 7:12, 22:39; Romans 13:8; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Galatians 5:6, 5:13, 5:14, 5:22; 2 Peter 1:7; 1 John 3:11-19, 4:7-16 even 1 Thessalonians 2:8 Reciprocal Mark 4:28 - first; John 13:34 - That ye love; 15:12 - General; Acts 14:23 - they commended; 1 Corinthians 15:58 - abounding; 16:14 - General; Ephesians 1:4 - love; 4:16 - edifying; Colossians 2:19 - increaseth; 1 Timothy 2:1 - all men; Habakkuk 3:1 - love; 1 Peter 1:22 - see; 4:8 - fervent; 2 Peter 1:8 - and abound Verse 13 he may 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Romans 14:4, 16:25; 1 Corinthians 1:8; Philippians 1:10; 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 2:17; 1 Peter 5:10; 1 John 3:20, 3:21 unblameable Ephesians 5:27; Colossians 1:22; 1 John 3:20, 3:21; Jude 1:24 before 1 Thessalonians 3:11 at the 2:19, 4:15, 5:23; 1 Corinthians 1:7, 15:23; 2 Thessalonians 2:1 with Deuteronomy 33:2; Zechariah 14:5; 2 Thessalonians 1:10; Jude 1:14 Reciprocal Psalm 7:9 - but; 50:5 - my saints; Proverbs 4:26 - let all thy ways be established; Daniel 8:13 - one saint; Mark 4:28 - first; Luke 1:6 - blameless; Acts 14:22 - Confirming; 14:23 - they commended; 16:5 - so; Romans 1:11 - to the; 1 Corinthians 6:2 - the saints; 2 Corinthians 1:14 - in the; 1:21 - stablisheth; 7:1 - perfecting; Galatians 1:4 - our; Philippians 4:1 - so; 1 Thessalonians 3:2 - to establish; 4:14 - sleep; 1 Timothy 6:14 - until; Habakkuk 3:1 - love; 3:1 - and holiness; 3:1 - Make; James 5:7 - unto; 2 Peter 3:14 - in peace; 1 John 2:28 - at his