1 Thessalonians

3 Wherefore no longer concealing our anxiety We were well-pleased to be left in Athens alone,

2 And sent Timothy—Our brother and God’s minister in the glad-message of the Christ—That he might confirm and console you over your faith

3 That no one might be shrinking back in these tribulations. For ye yourselves know that hereunto are we appointed;

4 For even when we were with you we told you beforehand—We are destined to suffer tribulation! Even as it also came to pass and ye know.

5 For this cause I also no longer concealing my anxiety Sent that I might get to know your faith, Lest by any means he that tempteth should have tempted you And in vain should have been our toil.

6 But when just now Timothy came unto us from you, And brought us good tidings of your faith and love,—And that ye have good remembrance of us, Continually longing to see us—even as we also to see you

7 For this cause were we consoled, brethren, over you, in all our necessity and tribulation through your faith;

8 Because now we live,—if only ye stand fast in the Lord.

9 For what thanksgiving can we render back unto God concerning you, On occasion of all the joy wherewith we rejoice for your sakes before our God?—

10 Night and day making very abundant entreaties That we may see your face, and fit in the things which are lacking in your faith?

11 Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus make straight our way unto you:

12 And you may the Lord cause to abound and excel in your love one toward another and toward all,—Even as we do toward you:

13 To the end he may confirm your hearts faultless in holiness Before our God and Father, In the Presence of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.