1 Thessalonians

¹Therefore, when we could not stand it any longer, we thought that it would be good to be alone in Athens ²and to send Timothy, our brother and God’s minister, and our fellow laborer²⁰²² in the Good News of Christ, so that he might confirm and comfort you in your faith, ³and that no one would be shaken by these afflictions. For you know that these must come our way. ⁴This is certain, and when we were with you, we told you in advance that we must suffer affliction. And this is what happened, as you know. ⁵For this reason, when I could not stand it any longer, I sent Timothy²⁰²³ so that I might know your faith, fearing that in some way the tempter may have tempted you, so that our labor would have been in vain. ⁶But Timothy came back from his visit to you and brought us glad news of your faith and love. He mentioned your abiding good memories of us as well as your longing to see us just as we also long to see you. ⁷Through all this, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress through your faith. ⁸Now we have revived, since you stand fast in the Lord! ⁹What thanksgiving can we give back to God for you, for all the joy you give us to experience before our God? ¹⁰Yes, night and day, I pray intensely so that we may see you again and make perfect what is lacking in your faith. ¹¹Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you. ¹²May the Lord grant you to increase and overflow in love for each other and for everyone, even as we also do for you. ¹³And may the Lord²⁰²⁴ establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father even to the end, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

Exhortations—Brotherly love

2022. CT omits “and our fellow laborer”
2023. Greek “him”
2024. Greek “he”