1 Thessalonians 3:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know about your faith, lest by some means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor might be in vain.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For this{G5124} cause{G1223}, when I{G2504} could{G4722} no longer{G3371} forbear{G4722}{(G5723)}, I sent{G3992}{(G5656)} to{G1519} know{G1097}{(G5629)} your{G5216} faith{G4102}, lest by some means{G3381}{G4458} the tempter{G3985}{(G5723)} have tempted{G3985}{(G5707)} you{G5209}, and{G2532} our{G2257} labour{G2873} be{G1096}{(G5638)} in{G1519} vain{G2756}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For this cause when I coulde no lenger forbeare I sent that I myght have knowledge of youre fayth lest haply the tempter had tempted you and that oure laboure had bene bestowed in vayne.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For this cause seynge I coulde no longer forbeare, I sent, that I mighte haue knowlege of youre faith, lest happly the tempter had tempted you, and lest oure laboure had bene in vayne.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Euen for this cause, when I could no longer forbeare, I sent him that I might knowe of your faith, lest the tempter had tempted you in any sort, and that our labour had bene in vaine.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For this cause, when I coulde no longer forbeare, I sent to knowe your fayth, lest by some meanes the tempter had tempted you, and our labour had ben vayne.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For this cause I also, when I couldn't stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    because of this also, I, no longer forbearing, did send to know your faith, lest he who is tempting did tempt you, and in vain might be our labour.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For this cause I also, when I could no longer forbear, sent that I might know your faith, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor should be in vain.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For this cause I also, when I could no longer forbear, sent that I might know your faith, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor should be in vain.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For this reason, when I was no longer able to keep quiet, I sent to get news of your faith, fearing that you might be tested by the Evil One and that our work might come to nothing.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For this cause I also, when I couldn't stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter somehow tempted you and our toil had proven useless.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 4:3 : 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If you are the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
  • Phil 2:16 : 16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, nor labored in vain.
  • Jas 1:13-14 : 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted by God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, nor does He tempt anyone; 14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed.
  • Isa 49:4 : 4 Then I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.
  • Eph 4:14 : 14 That we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness by which they lie in wait to deceive;
  • 1 Cor 7:5 : 5 Do not deprive one another, except with consent for a time, to give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
  • 2 Cor 2:11 : 11 Lest Satan should take advantage of us, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
  • 2 Cor 7:5-7 : 5 For, when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; outside were conflicts, inside were fears. 6 Nevertheless God, who comforts those who are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; 7 And not by his coming only, but by the comfort with which he was comforted in you, when he told us of your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced even more.
  • 2 Cor 11:2-3 : 2 For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy: for I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a pure virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve through his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
  • 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder; for Satan himself transforms into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform as ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.
  • Gal 1:6-9 : 6 I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different gospel, 7 Which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.
  • Gal 2:2 : 2 And I went up by revelation and communicated to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
  • Gal 4:11 : 11 I am afraid for you, lest I have labored for you in vain.
  • Acts 15:36 : 36 After some days, Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are doing.
  • 1 Thess 3:1-2 : 1 Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it best to be left alone at Athens; 2 And sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and to comfort you concerning your faith:
  • 1 Thess 3:6 : 6 But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, as we also to see you:
  • 1 Thess 2:1 : 1 For you yourselves, brothers, know our entrance to you, that it was not in vain:

Similar Verses (AI)

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

    7 Therefore, brothers, we were comforted concerning you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

  • 1 Thess 3:1-4
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    1 Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it best to be left alone at Athens;

    2 And sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and to comfort you concerning your faith:

    3 That no one should be unsettled by these afflictions, for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.

    4 For truly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and you know.

  • 1 Thess 3:10
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    10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect what is lacking in your faith?

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    3 Remembering constantly your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of God our Father;

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    3 Yet I have sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain regarding this matter; that, as I said, you may be ready:

    4 Lest if those of Macedonia come with me and find you unprepared, we (not to say you) should be ashamed of this same confident boasting.

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    15 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and love for all the saints,

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    19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I know your state.

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    9 For to this end I also wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in all things.

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    10 But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,

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    17 But we, brothers, having been taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire.

    18 Therefore we would have come to you, even I, Paul, time and again; but Satan hindered us.

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    13 Therefore I ask that you not faint at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

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    5 Hearing of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints;

    6 That the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

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    4 So that we ourselves boast of you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure:

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    3 Knowing this, that the testing of your faith produces patience.

  • Gal 4:11
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    11 I am afraid for you, lest I have labored for you in vain.

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    1 For you yourselves, brothers, know our entrance to you, that it was not in vain:

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    4 And this I say, lest anyone should beguile you with enticing words.

    5 For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing to see your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

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    3 As I urged you to remain in Ephesus when I went into Macedonia, that you might instruct some that they teach no other doctrine,

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    8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed beyond measure, above strength, so much that we despaired even of life.

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    22 And we have sent with them our brother whom we have often tested and found diligent in many things, but now much more diligent because of the great confidence we have in you.

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    9 For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: for working night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

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    9 Not because we do not have the right, but to make ourselves an example for you to follow.

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    24 Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy; for by faith you stand.

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    11 Therefore, we also pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

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    8 Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you to do what is fitting,

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    5 May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patient waiting for Christ.

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    11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established;

    12 That is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

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    4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love you have for all the saints,

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    5 For our gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and in full conviction; as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.

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    3 But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from evil.

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    8 For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything.

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

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    3 And I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.

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    25 And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith;

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    15 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, while he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him.

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    10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I do.

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    13 You know that because of physical infirmity I preached the gospel to you at the first.

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    15 And in this confidence, I intended to come to you before, that you might have a second benefit;

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