1Thessalonians:3

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* Wherefore , no longer concealing our anxiety , we were well-pleased to be left in Athens , alone , * And sent Timothyour brother , and Gods minister in the glad-message of the Christthat he might confirm and console you over your faith , * That , no one , might be shrinking back in these tribulations . For ye , yourselves , know , that , hereunto , are we appointed ; * For , even when we were with you , we told you beforehandwe are destined to suffer tribulation ! even as it also came to pass , and ye know . * 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 . * 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 , * For this cause , were we consoled , brethren , over you , in all our necessity and tribulation , through your faith ; * Because , now , we live , if only , ye , stand fast in the Lord . * 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 ? * Night and day , making very abundant entreaties , that we may see your face , and fit in the things which are lacking in your faith ? * Now may , our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus , make straight our way unto you : * 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 : * To the end he may confirms your hearts , faultless in holiness , before our God and Father , in the Presence of our Lord Jesus with all his saints .

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