1Thessalonians:3

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* Therefore when we could no longer forbear , we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone ; * and sent Timothy , our brother and coworker under God in the good news of Christ , to establish you (note :){+}(:note ), and to comfort [you {+}] concerning your {+} faith ; * that no man be moved by these afflictions ; for yourselves know that hereunto we are appointed . * For truly , when we were with you (note :){+}(:note ), we told you {+} beforehand that we are to suffer affliction ; even as it came to pass , and you {+} know . * For this cause I also , when I could no longer forbear , sent that I might know your (note :){+}(:note ) faith , lest by any means the tempter had tempted you {+}, and our labor should be in vain . * But when Timothy came even now to us from you (note :){+}(:note ), and brought us good news about your {+} faith and love , and that you {+} have good remembrance of us always , longing to see us , even as we also [to see ] you {+}; * for this cause , brothers , we were comforted over you (note :){+}(:note ) in all our distress and affliction through your {+} faith : * for now we live , if you (note :){+}(:note ) stand fast in the Lord . * For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you (note :){+}(:note ), for all the joy with which we joy for your {+} sakes before our God ; * night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your (note :){+}(:note ) face , and may provide that which is lacking in your {+} faith ? * Now may our God and Father himself , and our Lord Jesus , direct our way to you (note :){+}(:note ): * and the Lord make you (note :){+}(:note ) to increase and abound in love one toward another , and toward all men , even as we also [do ] toward you {+}; * to the end he may establish your (note :){+}(:note ) hearts unblamable in holiness before our God and Father , at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints . Amen .

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