1 Thessalonians 3 New American Standard Bible

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For you yourselves<MG846> know<MG3609a> that we have been destined<MG2749> for this<MG3778>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>For even<MG2532> when<MG3753> we were with you, we <i>kept</i> telling<MG4302> you in<MG4302> advance<MG4302> that we were<MG3195> going<MG3195> to<MG3195> suffer<MG2346> affliction<MG2346>; <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>and so<MG2531a> it happened<MG1096>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>as you know<MG3609a>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>For this<MG3778> reason<MG1223>, when I could no<MG3371> longer<MG3371> endure<MG4722> <i>it,</i> I also<MG2532> sent<MG3992> to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>find<MG1097> out<MG1097> about your faith<MG4102>, for fear<MG3381> that the tempter<MG3985> might have tempted<MG3985> you, and our labor<MG2873> would be for nothing<MG2756>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>But now<MG737> that Timothy<MG5095> has come<MG2064> to us from you, and has brought<MG2097> us good<MG2097> news<MG2097> of your faith<MG4102> and love<MG26>, and that you always<MG3842> think<MG2192, 3417> kindly<MG18> of us, longing<MG1971> to see<MG3708> us just<MG2509> as<MG2509> we also<MG2532> <i>long to see</i> you, <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>for this<MG3778> reason<MG1223>, brothers<MG80> <i>and sisters,</i> in all<MG3956> our distress<MG318> and affliction<MG2347> we were comforted<MG3870> about<MG1909> you through<MG1223> your faith<MG4102>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>for now<MG3568> we <i>really</i> live<MG2198>, if<MG1437> you stand<MG4739> firm<MG4739> in the Lord<MG2962>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>For what<MG5101> thanks<MG2169> can<MG1410> we give<MG467> to God<MG2316> for you in return<MG467> for all<MG3956> the joy<MG5479> with which<MG3739> we rejoice<MG5463> because<MG1223> of you before<MG1715> our God<MG2316>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>as we keep praying<MG1189a> most<MG5238b> earnestly<MG5238b> night<MG3571> and day<MG2250> that we may see<MG3708> your faces<MG4383>, and may complete<MG2675> what<MG5303> is<MG5303> lacking<MG5303> in your faith<MG4102>? <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Now<MG1161> may our God<MG2316> and Father<MG3962> Himself<MG846>, and our Lord<MG2962> Jesus<MG2424>, direct<MG2720> our way<MG3598> to you; <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>and may the Lord<MG2962> cause<MG4121, 4052> you to<MG4121> increase<MG4121> and overflow<MG4052> in love<MG26> for one<MG240> another<MG240>, and for all<MG3956> people<MG3956>, just<MG2509> as<MG2509> we also<MG2532> <i>do</i> for you; <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>so<MG1519> that<MG1519> He may establish<MG4741> your hearts<MG2588> blameless<MG273> in holiness<MG42> before<MG1715> our God<MG2316> and Father<MG3962> at the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>coming<MG3952> of our Lord<MG2962> Jesus<MG2424> with all<MG3956> His <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>saints<MG40>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Or <i>deceived</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>just as</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>and</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Or <i>to know, to ascertain</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Or <i>presence</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>holy ones;</i> i.e., God’s people<br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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