1 To show his affection towards them, he sendeth Timothy unto them: 6 He is so moved by the report of their prosperous state, 9 that he cannot give sufficient thanks, 11 and therefore he breaketh out into prayer.

Wherefore since we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to remain at Athens alone,

(A)And have sent Timothy our brother and minister of God, and our labor fellow in the Gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you touching your faith,

That no man should be moved with these afflictions: [a]for ye yourselves know, that we are appointed thereunto.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 3:3 The will of God, who calleth his on this condition, to bring them to glory by affliction is a most sure remedy against all affliction.

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