1 Thessalonians 3

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1 Thessalonians 3:1

AMP: Therefore, when we could no longer endure our separation [from you], we thought it best to be left behind, alone at Athens,

ASV: Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone;

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

DARBY: Wherefore, being no longer able to refrain ourselves, we thought good to be left alone in Athens,

DRA: For which cause, forbearing no longer, we thought it good to remain at Athens alone:

KJV: Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

1 Thessalonians 3:2

AMP: and so we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in [spreading] the good news of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you [exhorting, comforting, and establishing you] in regard to your faith,

ASV: and sent Timothy, our brother and God`s minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort [you] concerning your faith;

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

DARBY: and sent Timotheus, our brother and fellow-workman under God in the glad tidings of Christ, to confirm you and encourage [you] concerning your faith,

DRA: And we sent Timothy, our brother, and the minister of God in the gospel of Christ, to confirm you and exhort you concerning your faith:

KJV: 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:

1 Thessalonians 3:3

AMP: so that no one would be unsettled by these difficulties [to which I have referred]. For you know that we have been destined for this [as something unavoidable in our position].

ASV: that no man be moved by these afflictions; for yourselves know that hereunto we are appointed.

BSB: so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

DARBY: that no one might be moved by these afflictions. (For yourselves know that we are set for this;

DRA: That no man should be moved in these tribulations: for yourselves know, that we are appointed thereunto.

KJV: That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

1 Thessalonians 3:4

AMP: For even when we were with you, we warned you plainly in advance that we were going to experience persecution; and so, as you know, it has come to pass.

ASV: For verily, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

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

DARBY: for also, when we were with you, we told you beforehand we are about to be in tribulation, even as also it came to pass, and ye know.)

DRA: For even when we were with you, we foretold you that we should suffer tribulations, as also it is come to pass, and you know.

KJV: 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.

1 Thessalonians 3:5

AMP: For this reason, when I could no longer endure the suspense, I sent someone to find out about your faith [how you were holding up under pressure], for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our work [among you] would prove to be ineffective.

ASV: 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.

BSB: 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.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: For this cause also, I, forbearing no longer, sent to know your faith: lest perhaps he that tempteth should have tempted you, and our labour should be made vain.

KJV: 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.

1 Thessalonians 3:6

AMP: But now that Timothy has come back to us from [his visit with] you, and has brought us good news of your [steadfast] faith and [the warmth of your] love, and [reported] that you always think kindly of us and treasure your memories of us, longing to see us just as we long to see you,

ASV: But when Timothy came even now unto us from you, and brought us glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, even as we also [to see] you;

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.

DARBY: But Timotheus having just come to us from you, and brought to us the glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have always good remembrance of us, desiring much to see us, even as we also you;

DRA: But now when Timothy came to us from you, and related to us your faith and charity, and that you have a good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us as we also to see you;

KJV: 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:

1 Thessalonians 3:7

AMP: for this reason, brothers and sisters, during all our distress and suffering we have been comforted and greatly encouraged about you because of your faith [your unwavering trust in God—placing yourselves completely in His loving hands];

ASV: for this cause, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith:

BSB: For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.

DARBY: for this reason we have been comforted in you, brethren, in all our distress and tribulation, through your faith,

DRA: Therefore we were comforted, brethren, in you, in all our necessity and tribulation, by your faith,

KJV: Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

1 Thessalonians 3:8

AMP: because now we really live [in spite of everything], if you stand firm in the Lord.

ASV: for now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

BSB: For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.

DARBY: because now we live if *ye* stand firm in [the] Lord.

DRA: Because now we live, if you stand in the Lord.

KJV: For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 3:9

AMP: For what [adequate] thanks can we offer to God for you in return for all the joy and delight we have before our God on your account?

ASV: For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

BSB: How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?

DARBY: For what thanksgiving can we render to God for you, for all the joy wherewith we rejoice on account of you before our God,

DRA: For what thanks can we return to God for you, in all the joy wherewith we rejoice for you before our God,

KJV: For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

1 Thessalonians 3:10

AMP: We continue to pray night and day most earnestly that we may see you face to face, and may complete whatever may be imperfect and lacking in your faith.

ASV: night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

BSB: Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.

DARBY: night and day beseeching exceedingly to the end that we may see your face, and perfect what is lacking in your faith?

DRA: Night and day more abundantly praying that we may see your face, and may accomplish those things that are wanting to your faith?

KJV: Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

1 Thessalonians 3:11

AMP: Now may our God and Father Himself, and Jesus our Lord guide our steps to you [by removing the obstacles that stand in our way].

ASV: Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way unto you:

BSB: Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.

DARBY: But our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.

DRA: Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.

KJV: Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

AMP: And may the Lord cause you to increase and excel and overflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;

ASV: and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also [do] toward you;

BSB: And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,

DARBY: But you, may the Lord make to exceed and abound in love toward one another, and toward all, even as we also towards you,

DRA: And may the Lord multiply you, and make you abound in charity towards one another, and towards all men: as we do also towards you,

KJV: And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

1 Thessalonians 3:13

AMP: so that He may strengthen and establish your hearts without blame in holiness in the sight of our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints (God’s people).

ASV: to the end he may establish your hearts unblameable in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

BSB: so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.

DARBY: in order to the confirming of your hearts unblamable in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

DRA: To confirm your hearts without blame, in holiness, before God and our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints. Amen.

KJV: 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.

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