1 Thessalonians 3:2 “We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel o…”

1 Thessalonians 3:2

We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

World English Bible

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,

American Standard Version

and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;

Geneva Bible 1599

And haue sent Timotheus our brother and minister of God, and our labour felow in the Gospel of Christ, to stablish you, and to comfort you touching your faith,

Darby Translation

and sent Timotheus, our brother and fellow-workman under God in the glad tidings of Christ, to confirm you and encourage [you] concerning your faith,

Young's Literal Translation

and did send Timotheus — our brother, and a ministrant of God, and our fellow-workman in the good news of the Christ — to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith,

Bible in Basic English

We sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the good news of Christ, to give you strength and comfort in your faith;

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Cross references

“Timotheus”

Acts 16:1 Acts 18:5 Acts 17:14 Acts 17:15

Acts 16:1 · BSB

Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.

Acts 18:5 · BSB

And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

Acts 17:14 · BSB

The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.

Acts 17:15 · BSB

Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.

“our brother”

Philippians 2:19–25 Romans 16:21 2 Corinthians 1:19 2 Corinthians 8:23 1 Corinthians 4:17 2 Corinthians 2:13

Philippians 2:19–25 · BSB

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.

Romans 16:21 · BSB

Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.

2 Corinthians 1:19 · BSB

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but in Him it has always been “Yes.”

2 Corinthians 8:23 · BSB

As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

1 Corinthians 4:17 · BSB

That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.

2 Corinthians 2:13 · BSB

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.

“to establish”

1 Thessalonians 3:13 Acts 16:5 Philippians 1:25 Acts 14:22 Acts 14:23 Ephesians 6:22

1 Thessalonians 3:13 · BSB

so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.

Acts 16:5 · BSB

So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.

Philippians 1:25 · BSB

Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

Acts 14:22 · BSB

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

Acts 14:23 · BSB

Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

Ephesians 6:22 · BSB

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

Also

2 Corinthians 1:1 Colossians 1:1

2 Corinthians 1:1 · BSB

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:

Colossians 1:1 · BSB

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.

3so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

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