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Douay-Rheims Bible, 1 Thessalonians Chapter 3
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class=textarea valign=top> <p class=desc>The apostle's concern and love for the Thessalonians. </p> <p> <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=59&ch=3&l=1-#x"> 1 </a>For which cause, forbearing no longer, we thought it good to remain at Athens alone: <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=59&ch=3&l=2-#x"> 2 </a>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: <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=59&ch=3&l=3-#x"> 3 </a>That no man should be moved in these tribulations: for yourselves know, that we are appointed thereunto. <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=59&ch=3&l=4-#x"> 4 </a>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. <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=59&ch=3&l=5-#x"> 5 </a>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. </p> <p> <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=59&ch=3&l=6-#x"> 6 </a>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; <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=59&ch=3&l=7-#x"> 7 </a>Therefore we were comforted, brethren, in you, in all our necessity and tribulation, by your faith, <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=59&ch=3&l=8-#x"> 8 </a>Because now we live, if you stand in the Lord. <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=59&ch=3&l=9-#x"> 9 </a>For what thanks can we return to God for you, in all the joy wherewith we rejoice for you before our God, <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=59&ch=3&l=10-#x"> 10 </a>Night and day more abundantly praying that we may see your face, and may accomplish those things that are wanting to your faith? </p> <p> <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=59&ch=3&l=11-#x"> 11 </a>Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=59&ch=3&l=12-#x"> 12 </a>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, <a class=vn href="/cgi-bin/d?b=drb&bk=59&ch=3&l=13-#x"> 13 </a>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. 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