1 Thessalonians 3:5

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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.

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  • Matt 4:3 : 3 Then the tempter approached Him and said, 'If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.'
  • Phil 2:16 : 16 holding fast to the word of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I did not labor or run in vain.
  • Jas 1:13-14 : 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, 'I am being tempted by God,' for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone. 14 But each person is tempted when they are drawn away and enticed by their own desire.
  • Isa 49:4 : 4 But I said, 'I have worked in vain; I have spent my strength for nothing and futility. Yet surely my vindication is with the Lord, and my reward is with my God.'
  • Eph 4:14 : 14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit.
  • 1 Cor 7:5 : 5 Do not deprive one another, except by mutual agreement for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
  • 2 Cor 2:11 : 11 So that we may not be outwitted by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
  • 2 Cor 7:5-7 : 5 For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted in every way—conflicts on the outside, fears within. 6 But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus, 7 and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us about your deep longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more.
  • 2 Cor 11:2-3 : 2 For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ. 3 But I am afraid that, just as the serpent deceived Eve by its cunning, your minds may be led astray from sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
  • 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. 15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be according to their deeds.
  • Gal 1:6-9 : 6 I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from the One who called you by the grace of Christ to a different gospel— 7 not that there is another gospel, but there are some who are troubling you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed! 9 As we have said before, so now I say again: if anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed!
  • Gal 2:2 : 2 I went up because of a revelation and presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles, but I did this privately to those of reputation, so that I might ensure I was not running or had not run in vain.
  • Gal 4:11 : 11 I fear for you, that perhaps my labor for you has been in vain.
  • Acts 15:36 : 36 After some days, Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we have proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing."
  • 1 Thess 3:1-2 : 1 Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it best to remain in Athens alone. 2 And 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.
  • 1 Thess 3:6 : 6 But 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.
  • 1 Thess 2:1 : 1 Brothers and sisters, you yourselves know that our visit to you was not without purpose.

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    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.

  • 1 Thess 3:1-4
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    1Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it best to remain in Athens alone.

    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.

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

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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.

  • 2 Cor 9:3-4
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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.

    4Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we would be ashamed—not to mention you—in this confidence of boasting.

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    15For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

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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.

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    9For this reason, I also wrote to you, to test you and see if you are obedient in everything.

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    10But you have closely followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, and endurance.

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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.

    18For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan hindered us.

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    13Therefore, I ask you not to lose heart over my sufferings for you, which are for your glory.

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    5because I hear about your love and faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints.

    6I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.

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    4As a result, we ourselves boast about you among the churches of God for your endurance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.

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    3because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

  • Gal 4:11
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    11I fear for you, that perhaps my labor for you has been in vain.

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    1Brothers and sisters, you yourselves know that our visit to you was not without purpose.

  • Col 2:4-5
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    4I say this so that no one may deceive you with persuasive arguments.

    5For even though I am absent in the body, I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your orderly conduct and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

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    22We are also sending with them our brother, who has often proved diligent in many matters and is now even more so because of his great confidence in you.

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

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    24Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.

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    11With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of His calling and by His power fulfill every desire for goodness and every work of faith.

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    5Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and the endurance of Christ.

  • Rom 1:11-13
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    11For I long to see you, that I may share with you some spiritual gift to strengthen you—

    12that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.

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    3But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you against the evil one.

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    8For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you—not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out everywhere, so that we don’t need to say anything.

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    17For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church.

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    3I came to you in weakness, fear, and great trembling.

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    15And his affection for you is all the greater when he remembers your obedience, how you received him with fear and trembling.

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    10If Timothy comes, make sure he is without fear while among you, for he is doing the Lord’s work, just as I am.

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    13You know that it was because of a weakness in my flesh that I first preached the gospel to you.

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    15With this confidence, I planned to visit you first so that you might benefit twice.