1 Thessalonians 3:6-10
English Standard Version
Timothy's Encouraging Report
6 But (A)now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of (B)your faith and love and reported (C)that you always remember us kindly and (D)long to see us, as we long to see you— 7 for this reason, brothers,[a] in all our distress and affliction (E)we have been comforted about you through your faith. 8 For now we live, if you (F)are standing fast in the Lord. 9 For (G)what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God, 10 as we pray most earnestly (H)night and day (I)that we may see you face to face and (J)supply what is lacking in your faith?
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1 Thessalonians 3:6-10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Encouraged by Timothy
6 But now Timothy has come to us(A) from you and brought us good news about your faith and love and reported that you always have good memories of us, wanting to see us, as we also want to see you.(B) 7 Therefore, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we were encouraged about you through your faith. 8 For now we live, if you stand firm(C) in the Lord. 9 How can we thank God for you in return for all the joy(D) we experience before our God because of you, 10 as we pray very earnestly night and day to see you face to face(E) and to complete what is lacking in your faith?(F)
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