1 Thessalonians 3:1-5

New American Standard Bible 1995

Encouragement of Timothy’s Visit

3 Therefore ^(A)when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at ^(B)Athens alone, ² and we sent ^(C)Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith, ³ so that no one would be ^[a]disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that ^(D)we have been destined for this. ⁴ For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; ^[b](E)and so it came to pass, ^[c]as you know. ⁵ For this reason, ^(F)when I could endure it no longer, I also ^(G)sent to ^[d]find out about your faith, for fear that ^(H)the tempter might have tempted you, and ^(I)our labor would be in vain.