1 Thessalonians 3:2-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 And we sent Timothy,(A) our brother and God’s coworker[a] in the gospel of Christ,(B) 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. 4 In fact, when we were with you, we told you previously that we were going to suffer persecution, and as you know, it happened.
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- 1 Thessalonians 3:2 Other mss read servant
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1 Thessalonians 3:2-4
New International Version
2 We sent Timothy,(A) who is our brother and co-worker(B) in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ,(C) to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, 3 so that no one would be unsettled by these trials.(D) For you know quite well that we are destined for them.(E) 4 In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know.(F)
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