1 Thessalonians 3:5 “For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out ab…”

1 Thessalonians 3:5

For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and that our labor might have been in vain.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James 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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

Darby Translation

For this reason I also, no longer able to refrain myself, sent to know your faith, lest perhaps the tempter had tempted you and our labour should be come to nothing.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“I sent”

2 Corinthians 7:5–7 1 Thessalonians 3:6 Acts 15:36 1 Thessalonians 3:2

2 Corinthians 7:5–7 · BSB

For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.

1 Thessalonians 3:6 · BSB

But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

Acts 15:36 · BSB

Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”

1 Thessalonians 3:2 · BSB

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

“lest”

Matthew 4:3 2 Corinthians 2:11 Galatians 1:6–9 Ephesians 4:14 1 Corinthians 7:5 2 Corinthians 11:13–15

Matthew 4:3 · BSB

The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

2 Corinthians 2:11 · BSB

in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

Galatians 1:6–9 · BSB

I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—

Ephesians 4:14 · BSB

Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.

1 Corinthians 7:5 · BSB

Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.

2 Corinthians 11:13–15 · BSB

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

“and our”

Isaiah 49:4 Philippians 2:16 Galatians 2:2 Galatians 4:11 1 Thessalonians 2:1

Isaiah 49:4 · BSB

But I said, “I have labored in vain, I have spent My strength in futility and vanity; yet My vindication is with the LORD, and My reward is with My God.”

Philippians 2:16 · BSB

as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

Galatians 2:2 · BSB

I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.

Galatians 4:11 · BSB

I fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain.

1 Thessalonians 2:1 · BSB

You yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not in vain.

Also

1 Thessalonians 3:1–2

1 Thessalonians 3:1–2 · BSB

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

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

In context

4Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.

6But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

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