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

- Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay. Jer. 20:9

- But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people. Acts 17:5

- I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia. 2 Cor. 2:13

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:

- Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. Acts 14:22

- Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: Acts 16:1

- And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. Acts 18:5

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

- I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Ps. 16:8

- And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; Rom. 5:3

- Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 2 Tim. 3:12

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.

- Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he. John 13:19

- For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews: 1 Thess. 2:14

- So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: 2 Thess. 1:4

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.

- Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God. Isa. 49:4

- I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain. Gal. 4:11

- Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. Phil. 2:16

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:

- And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. Acts 18:5

- For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. Phil. 1:8

- But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. 1 Thess. 2:17

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

- Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. 2 Cor. 1:4

- But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, 2 Tim. 3:10

- I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. 2 John 1:4

- Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. 1 Cor. 16:13

- Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. Phil. 4:1

- If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; Col. 1:23

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;

- When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. Matt. 2:10

- These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. John 15:11

- We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; 1 Thess. 1:2

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

- For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; Rom. 1:11

- Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. 2 Cor. 1:24

- I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; 2 Tim. 1:3

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

- In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Prov. 3:6

- Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. Rom. 1:10

- That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed. Rom. 15:32

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:

- But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; Matt. 5:44

- A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. John 13:34

- Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: 1 Pet. 1:22

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.

- When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: Matt. 25:31

- Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. 1:8

- In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: Col. 1:22

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