1 Thessalonians 3:1

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Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it best to remain in Athens alone.

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  • Acts 17:15 : 15 Those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and after receiving instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible, they departed.
  • 1 Thess 3:5 : 5 For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know about your faith, lest somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor might have been in vain.
  • 1 Thess 2:17 : 17 But we, brothers and sisters, being separated from you for a short time—in person, not in heart—made every effort, with great longing, to see you face to face.
  • Jer 20:9 : 9 But if I say, 'I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,' His word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot.
  • 2 Cor 2:13 : 13 I had no peace in my spirit because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.
  • 2 Cor 11:29-30 : 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation? 30 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.
  • Jer 44:22 : 22 Because the LORD could no longer endure the wickedness of your actions and the detestable things you committed, your land became a ruin, a desolation, and a curse, without inhabitants, as it is today.

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  • 1 Thess 3:2-7
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    2And we sent Timothy, our brother, and God's servant, and our fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith.

    3So that no one would be unsettled by these troubles. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.

    4For indeed, when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and as you know.

    5For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know about your faith, lest somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor might have been in vain.

    6But now Timothy has come to us from you and has brought us good news about your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, longing to see us, just as we also long to see you.

    7For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction, we were comforted about you through your faith.

  • Acts 17:14-16
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    14Immediately, the brothers sent Paul away to go to the sea, but Silas and Timothy remained there.

    15Those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and after receiving instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible, they departed.

    16While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was deeply troubled as he observed the city full of idols.

  • 1 Thess 2:17
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    17But we, brothers and sisters, being separated from you for a short time—in person, not in heart—made every effort, with great longing, to see you face to face.

  • Acts 20:5-6
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    5These men went ahead and waited for us at Troas.

    6But we sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days we joined them at Troas, where we stayed seven days.

  • Phlm 1:8
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    8For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,

  • Acts 15:25
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    25It seemed good to us, being in agreement, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

  • 2 Cor 2:13
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    13I had no peace in my spirit because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.

  • 1 Tim 1:3
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    3Just as I urged you to remain in Ephesus when I went to Macedonia, so that you might command certain people not to teach false doctrines,

  • 2 Thess 3:9
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    9It was not that we lack the right to receive support, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

  • 2 Cor 1:15-16
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    15With this confidence, I planned to visit you first so that you might benefit twice.

    16I planned to pass through your area on my way to Macedonia, and then come back to you from Macedonia, so you could assist me on my journey to Judea.

  • 1 Thess 3:9-10
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    9For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice because of you before our God.

    10Night and day we pray earnestly that we may see your face and complete what is lacking in your faith.

  • 2 Cor 1:8
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    8For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of the trouble we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself.

  • Acts 16:10-12
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    10After Paul saw the vision, we immediately prepared to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

    11We set sail from Troas and sailed straight to Samothrace, and the next day we went to Neapolis.

    12From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. We stayed there for several days.

  • 1 Thess 2:8-9
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    8In the same way, being affectionately desirous of you, we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our very lives, because you had become dear to us.

    9Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

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    19Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be encouraged when I learn about your circumstances.

    20For I have no one else like him, who will genuinely care about your concerns.

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    1After this, Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth.

  • Phlm 1:13
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    13I wanted to keep him with me so that he might minister to me in my chains for the gospel on your behalf.

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    22He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, but he himself stayed in Asia for a time.

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    2Despite suffering and being mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to proclaim to you the gospel of God while facing intense opposition.

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    14There we found some fellow believers and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.

    15From there, the brothers and sisters, having heard about us, came as far as Appius Forum and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he gave thanks to God and was encouraged.

  • Acts 15:28
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    28For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place any greater burden on you except these necessary things:

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    23I call God as my witness and stake my life on it: it was to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.

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    3But I have sent the brothers so that our boasting about you in this matter might not be empty, so that you may be ready, just as I said.

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    6and said our farewells. Then we boarded the ship, and they returned to their homes.

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    3We remember your work produced by faith, your labor motivated by love, and your endurance inspired by the hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father.

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    23But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions, and since I have been longing for many years to visit you,

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    13Because of this, we have been comforted. And in addition to our own comfort, we rejoiced even more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.

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    15After these days, we made preparations and went up to Jerusalem.

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    7As a result, you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

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    20When they asked him to stay longer with them, he declined.

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    2After traveling through those regions and encouraging the people with many words, he came to Greece.

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    3I do not say this to condemn you; I have said before that you are in our hearts, to live together and to die together.

  • 1 Thess 2:6
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    6We did not seek glory from people, neither from you nor from others.

  • Acts 21:3
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    3After sighting Cyprus and leaving it to our left, we sailed to Syria and landed in Tyre, where the ship was to unload its cargo.

  • 2 Thess 3:5
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    5Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and the endurance of Christ.