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1 Thessalonians 3

Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; 2 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: 3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. 4 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know. 5 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.
6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you: 7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: 8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. 9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; 10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. 12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: 13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

Did You Learn?

51. Whom did Paul send to Thessalonica for him? (v.2)
52. Where was Paul when he sent him? (v.1)
53. What two things was this man to do for the Thessalonians? (v.2)
54. As Christians, unto what are we appointed? (v.3)
55. What had Paul told the Thessalonians while he was still with them would happen? (3 : 4)
56. Who did Paul fear had tempted them? (v.5)
57. What effect do you think there would have been on Paul’s labor if the Thessalonians had yielded to temptation? (v.5)
58. Where did Timothy and Silas come to Paul? (v.6)
59. What four things did Timothy report about the Thessalonians to Paul? (v.6)
60. Was Paul fully able to express his thanks for the Thessalonians? (v.9)
61. For what two things relating to the Thessalonians did Paul pray that he might be permitted to do? (v.10)
62. Was the faith of the Thessalonians perfect? (v.10)
63. When was Paul’s prayer request to visit the Thessalonians granted? (v.10)
64. When did Paul most likely visit Thessalonica?
a.) On his first missionary journey
b.) On his second missionary journey
c.) On his third missionary journey
65. Paul prayed that the Thessalonians might increase in what? (choose one) (v.12)
a.) faith
b.) hope
c.) love
66. When will all true Christians be established unblameable? (v.13)
67. What other expression means the same as “saints”? (v.13)
a.) Seraphim
b.) Thessalonians
c.) true believers
68. Who are the “saints” who will come with Jesus? (v.13).
69. How does verse 13 tie in with 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18? Harmonize.
70. What is the main topic of chapter 3?
a.) Encouragement From Timothy's Visit
b.) Discouragement From Tychicus' Visit
c.) Apostasy

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