1Thessalonians:3

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* Therefore when we could no longer endure , we were pleased to be left at Athens alone . * And we sent Timothy , our brother and minister of God , and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ , to establish you and to comfort you concerning your faith , * so that no one should be drawn aside by these afflictions . For you yourselves know that we are appointed to them . * For truly , when we were with you , we told you before that we were going to suffer affliction , as it also happened , even you know . * For this cause , when I could no longer endure , I also sent to know your faith , lest by some means the tempter may have tempted you and our labor may have been in vain . * But now when Timothy came from you to us and brought us good news [of ] your faith and love , and that you have good remembrance of us always , desiring to see us (as we also you ), * then , my brothers , we were comforted over you , through your faith , even in all our affliction and needs ; * for now we live , if you stand fast in [the ] Lord . * For what thanks can we render to God again for you , for all the joy [with ] which we rejoice for your sakes before our God , * night and day praying exceedingly for [me ] to see your face and to perfect the things lacking in your faith ? * And may God Himself and our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ direct our way to you . * And may the Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another and toward all , even as we also toward you , * in order to establish your hearts blameless in holiness before God , even our Father , at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints .

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