1 Thessalonians 3:1

World English Bible (2000)

Therefore, when we couldn't stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,

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  • Acts 17:15 : 15 But those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens. Receiving a commandment to Silas and Timothy that they should come to him very quickly, they departed.
  • 1 Thess 3:5 : 5 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.
  • 1 Thess 2:17 : 17 But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,
  • Jer 20:9 : 9 If I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I can't [contain].
  • 2 Cor 2:13 : 13 I had no relief for my spirit, because I didn't find Titus, my brother, but taking my leave of them, I went out into Macedonia.
  • 2 Cor 11:29-30 : 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I don't burn with indignation? 30 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that concern my weakness.
  • Jer 44:22 : 22 so that Yahweh could no longer bear, because of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations which you have committed; therefore your land has become a desolation, and an astonishment, and a curse, without inhabitant, as it is this day.

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    2 and sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;

    3 that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.

    4 For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.

    5 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.

    6 But when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you;

    7 for this cause, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith.

  • Acts 17:14-16
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    14 Then the brothers immediately sent out Paul to go as far as to the sea, and Silas and Timothy still stayed there.

    15 But those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens. Receiving a commandment to Silas and Timothy that they should come to him very quickly, they departed.

    16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.

  • 1 Thess 2:17
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    17 But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,

  • Acts 20:5-6
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    5 But these had gone ahead, and were waiting for us at Troas.

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

  • Phlm 1:8
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    8 Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

  • Acts 15:25
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    25 it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

  • 2 Cor 2:13
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    13 I had no relief for my spirit, because I didn't find Titus, my brother, but taking my leave of them, I went out into Macedonia.

  • 1 Tim 1:3
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    3 As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,

  • 2 Thess 3:9
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    9 not because we don't have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

  • 2 Cor 1:15-16
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    15 In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit;

    16 and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea.

  • 1 Thess 3:9-10
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    9 For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;

    10 night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

  • 2 Cor 1:8
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    8 For we don't desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.

  • Acts 16:10-12
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    10 When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go out to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the Good News to them.

    11 Setting sail therefore from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the day following to Neapolis;

    12 and from there to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the foremost of the district, a Roman colony. We were staying some days in this city.

  • 1 Thess 2:8-9
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    8 Even so, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you, not the Good News of God only, but also our own souls, because you had become very dear to us.

    9 For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Good News of God.

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    19 But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered up when I know how you are doing.

    20 For I have no one else like-minded, who will truly care about you.

  • Acts 18:1
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    1 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth.

  • Phlm 1:13
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    13 whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

  • Acts 19:22
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    22 Having sent into Macedonia two of those who served him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.

  • 1 Thess 2:2
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    2 but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.

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    14 where we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome.

    15 From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God, and took courage.

  • Acts 15:28
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    28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things:

  • 2 Cor 1:23
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    23 But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn't come to Corinth to spare you.

  • 2 Cor 9:3
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    3 But I have sent the brothers that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared,

  • Acts 21:6
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    6 After saying goodbye to each other, we went on board the ship, and they returned home again.

  • 1 Thess 1:3
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    3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

  • Rom 15:23
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    23 but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

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    13 Therefore we have been comforted. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

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    15 After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.

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    7 so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

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    20 When they asked him to stay with them a longer time, he declined;

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    2 When he had gone through those parts, and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.

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

  • 1 Thess 2:6
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    6 nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.

  • Acts 21:3
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    3 When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload her cargo.

  • 2 Thess 3:5
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    5 May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.