1 Thessalonians 3:1-3

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Anxiety in Athens

3 Therefore, when we could no longer stand it, we thought it was better to be left alone in Athens.^{(A) 2} And we sent Timothy,^(B) our brother and God’s coworker^[a] in the gospel of Christ,^(C) to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith, ³ so that no one will be shaken by these persecutions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to^[b] this.