Persecution
And Trials
So
when we could stand it no longer,
We
though it best to be left by ourselves in Athens.
2
We sent Timothy, who is our brother and God's fellow worker
In
spreading the Gospel of Christ,
To
Strengthen and Encourage you in your Faith,
3
SO THAT NO ONE WOULD BE UNSETTLED BY THESE TRIALS.
YOU
KNOW QUITE WELL WE WERE DESTINED FOR THEM.
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.
5
For this reason, when I could stand it no longer,
I
sent to find out about your Faith.
I
WAS AFRAID THAT IN SOME WAY THE TEMPTER
MIGHT
HAVE TEMPTED YOU
AND
OUR EFFORTS MIGHT HAVE BEEN USELESS.
Timothy's
Encouraging Report
6
But Timothy has now come to us from you
And
has brought good news about your Faith and Love.
He
has told us that yo always have pleasant memories of us
And
that you long to see us,
Just
as we also long to see you.
7
Therefore, brothers, in all our Distress and Persecution
We
were Encouraged about you because of your Faith.
8
FOR NOW WE REALLY LIVE,
SINCE
YOU ARE STANDING FIRM IN THE LORD.
9
How can we thank God enough for you
In
return for all the Joy we have in the Presence of our God
Because
of you?
NIGHT
AND DAY WE PRAY MOST EARNESTLY
That
we may see yo again
And
supply what is lacking in your Faith.
11
Now may our God and Father Himself
And
our Lord Jesus clear the way for us to come to you.
12
MAY THE LORD MAKE YOUR LOVE INCREASE AND OVERFLOW
For
each other and for everyone else,
Just
as our does for you.
13
May He Strengthen your hearts
SO
THAT YOU WILL BE BLAMELESS AND HOLY
IN
THE PRESENCE OF OUR GOD AND FATHER
WHEN
OUR LORD JESUS COMES WITH ALL HIS HOLY ONES.
(1
Thessalonians 3)
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