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He is our brother and God’s co-worker in proclaiming the Good News of Christ. We sent him to strengthen you, to encourage you in your faith, <a href="/esv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith, <a href="/bsb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, <a href="/blb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and we sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker of God in the gospel of Christ, in order to strengthen and to encourage you concerning your faith, <a href="/kjv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">King James Bible</a> 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: <a href="/nkjv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">New King James Version</a> and sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and encourage you concerning your faith, <a href="/nasb_/1_thessalonians/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you for the benefit of your faith, <a href="/nasb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> and we sent Timothy, our brother and God&#8217s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith, <a href="/nasb77/1_thessalonians/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith, <a href="/lsb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith, <a href="/amp/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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, <a href="/csb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith, <a href="/hcsb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And we sent Timothy, our brother and God&#8217s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith, <a href="/asv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> and sent Timothy, our brother and God's minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith; <a href="/cev/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and send our friend Timothy to you. He works with us as God's servant and preaches the good news about Christ. We wanted him to make you strong in your faith and to encourage you. <a href="/erv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> and sent Timothy, our brother and God's minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith; <a href="/gwt/1_thessalonians/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> we sent our brother Timothy to you. He serves God by spreading the Good News about Christ. His mission was to strengthen and encourage you in your faith <a href="/gnt/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> while we sent Timothy, our brother who works with us for God in preaching the Good News about Christ. We sent him to strengthen you and help your faith, <a href="/isv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> and send Timothy, our brother who works with us for God in the gospel of the Messiah, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, <a href="/net/1_thessalonians/3.htm">NET Bible</a> We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen you and encourage you about your faith, <a href="/nheb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the Good News of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith; <a href="/wbt/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And sent Timothy, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellow-laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: <a href="/wey/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and sent Timothy our brother and God's minister in the service of Christ's Good News, that he might help you spiritually and encourage you in your faith;<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> We sent Timothy, our brother and minister for God, and our fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, <a href="/web/1_thessalonians/3.htm">World English Bible</a> and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you and to comfort you concerning your faith, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and sent Timotheus—our brother, and a servant of God, and our fellow-workman in the good news of the Christ—to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith, <a href="/blb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and we sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker of God in the gospel of Christ, in order to strengthen and to encourage you concerning your faith, <a href="/ylt/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and did send Timotheus -- our brother, and a ministrant of God, and our fellow-workman in the good news of the Christ -- to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith, <a href="/slt/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And sent Timothy, our brother, and servant of God, and our coworker in the good news of Christ, in order to make you firm, and comfort you for your faith<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</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 href="/cpdv/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And we sent Timothy, our brother and a minister of God in the Gospel of Christ, to confirm you and to exhort you, on behalf of your faith, <a href="/nabre/1_thessalonians/3.htm">New American Bible</a> and sent Timothy, our brother and co-worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, <a href="/nrsvce/1_thessalonians/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and we sent Timothy, our brother and co-worker for God in proclaiming the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you for the sake of your faith,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And send Ti-mo’the-us, our brother, a minister of God, and our helper in the gospel of Christ, to sustain you and comfort you concerning your faith: <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And we sent Timotheus our brother to you, a Minister of God and our helper in The Good News of The Messiah, that he might strengthen you and inquire of you concerning your faith,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and we sent Timothy our brother and minister of God in the gospel of the Christ, in order that he might strengthen and comfort you with respect to your faith, <a href="/godbey/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and we sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God in the gospel of Christ, in order to establish you, and exhort you concerning your faith; <a href="/haweis/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and sent Timothy our brother, and a minister of God, and our fellow-labourer in the gospel of Christ, that he might stablish you, and comfort you concerning your faith: <a href="/mace/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> a minister of God, and our collegue in preaching the gospel of Christ, that by establishing you in the faith, and by his exhortations, <a href="/wey/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and sent Timothy our brother and God's minister in the service of Christ's Good News, that he might help you spiritually and encourage you in your faith; <a href="/worrell/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God in the Gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to exhort you concerning your faith; <a href="/worsley/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and sent Timothy our brother, and a minister of God, and our fellow-labourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you concerning your faith; <a href="/parallel/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sgDUoqNjFio?start=316" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Timothy's Visit</a> 1So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens. 2<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3992.htm" title="3992: epempsamen (V-AIA-1P) -- To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. ">We sent</a> <a href="/greek/5095.htm" title="5095: Timotheon (N-AMS) -- Timothy, a Christian of Lystra, helper of Paul. From time and theos; dear to God; Timotheus, a Christian.">Timothy,</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">our</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphon (N-AMS) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brother</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4904.htm" title="4904: synergon (Adj-AMS) -- A fellow worker, associate, helper. From a presumed compound of sun and the base of ergon; a co-laborer, i.e. Coadjutor.">fellow worker</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">for God</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2098.htm" title="2098: euangeliō (N-DNS) -- From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel.">gospel</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">of Christ,</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4741.htm" title="4741: stērixai (V-ANA) -- From a presumed derivative of histemi; to set fast, i.e. to turn resolutely in a certain direction, or to confirm.">strengthen</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3870.htm" title="3870: parakalesai (V-ANA) -- From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.">encourage</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/5228.htm" title="5228: hyper (Prep) -- Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. ">in</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pisteōs (N-GFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">faith,</a> 3so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/16-1.htm">Acts 16:1-3</a> Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father. / The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. / Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. <a href="/philippians/2-19.htm">Philippians 2:19-22</a> Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing. / I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs. / For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/4-17.htm">1 Corinthians 4:17</a> That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church. <a href="/2_timothy/1-2.htm">2 Timothy 1:2</a> To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. <a href="/acts/19-22.htm">Acts 19:22</a> He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-19.htm">2 Corinthians 1:19</a> For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but in Him it has always been “Yes.” <a href="/romans/16-21.htm">Romans 16:21</a> Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen. <a href="/1_timothy/1-2.htm">1 Timothy 1:2</a> To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. <a href="/2_timothy/4-11.htm">2 Timothy 4:11</a> Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry. <a href="/colossians/1-7.htm">Colossians 1:7</a> You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf, <a href="/acts/20-4.htm">Acts 20:4</a> Paul was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia. <a href="/2_corinthians/8-23.htm">2 Corinthians 8:23</a> As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ. <a href="/1_corinthians/16-10.htm">1 Corinthians 16:10-11</a> If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am. / No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers. <a href="/2_timothy/3-10.htm">2 Timothy 3:10-11</a> You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance, / my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. <a href="/acts/18-5.htm">Acts 18:5</a> And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:Timotheus.<a href="/acts/16-1.htm">Acts 16:1</a> 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:<a href="/acts/17-14.htm">Acts 17:14,15</a> And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still… <a href="/acts/18-5.htm">Acts 18:5</a> And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.our brother.<a href="/romans/16-21.htm">Romans 16:21</a> Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.<a href="/1_corinthians/4-17.htm">1 Corinthians 4:17</a> For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.<a href="/1_corinthians/16-10.htm">1 Corinthians 16:10,11,12</a> Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do… to establish.<a href="/1_thessalonians/3-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:13</a> 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.<a href="/acts/14-22.htm">Acts 14:22,23</a> 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… <a href="/acts/16-5.htm">Acts 16:5</a> And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-19.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-6.htm">Christ's</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-11.htm">Comfort</a> <a href="/philippians/1-7.htm">Confirm</a> <a href="/colossians/4-8.htm">Encourage</a> <a href="/romans/16-25.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/philippians/4-2.htm">Exhort</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-10.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/colossians/4-11.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/philemon/1-1.htm">Fellow-Laborer</a> <a href="/philemon/1-1.htm">Fellowlabourer</a> <a href="/philippians/2-25.htm">Fellow-Workman</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-9.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-16.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-1.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-9.htm">Gospel</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-2.htm">Help</a> <a 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great love to the Thessalonians, </a> 5. <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-5.htm">partly by sending Timothy unto them to strengthen and comfort them; </a> 7. <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-7.htm">partly by rejoicing in their well-doing;</a> 10. <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-10.htm">and partly by praying for them, and desiring a safe coming unto them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div 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He is first introduced in <a href="/acts/16.htm">Acts 16:1-3</a>, where Paul meets him in Lystra. Timothy's mother was a Jewish believer, and his father was Greek, which gave him a unique cultural perspective that was beneficial in ministering to both Jews and Gentiles. Paul often sent Timothy to churches to represent him and to address issues, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/4-17.htm">1 Corinthians 4:17</a> and <a href="/philippians/2-19.htm">Philippians 2:19-23</a>. This demonstrates the trust Paul had in Timothy's ability to lead and teach.our brother and fellow worker for God The term "brother" signifies the close spiritual relationship between Paul and Timothy, emphasizing the familial bond within the body of Christ. "Fellow worker" highlights Timothy's active role in the ministry. This phrase underscores the collaborative nature of early Christian missions, where individuals worked together for the advancement of the gospel. It reflects the New Testament model of ministry as a partnership, as seen in <a href="/romans/16-3.htm">Romans 16:3</a> and <a href="/2_corinthians/8-23.htm">2 Corinthians 8:23</a>.in the gospel of Christ The "gospel of Christ" refers to the good news of Jesus' death, resurrection, and the salvation available through Him. This was the central message of Paul's ministry, as outlined in <a href="/1_corinthians/15.htm">1 Corinthians 15:1-4</a>. The phrase emphasizes the divine origin and authority of the message Timothy was entrusted to share. It also connects to the Great Commission in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>, where Jesus commands His followers to spread the gospel to all nations.to strengthen and encourage you The purpose of sending Timothy was to fortify the Thessalonian believers in their faith. The early church faced persecution and challenges, as noted in <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:6 and 2</a>:14. Strengthening and encouraging were vital to help them remain steadfast. This reflects the pastoral care and concern Paul had for the churches he planted, similar to his exhortations in <a href="/ephesians/3-16.htm">Ephesians 3:16-19</a> and <a href="/colossians/2-2.htm">Colossians 2:2</a>.in your faith The focus on "faith" highlights the importance of a strong, personal belief in Jesus Christ as the foundation of the Christian life. Faith is a recurring theme in Paul's letters, as seen in <a href="/romans/1-17.htm">Romans 1:17</a> and <a href="/galatians/2-20.htm">Galatians 2:20</a>. It is both a gift from God and a response to His grace. Strengthening faith involves deepening one's understanding of God's word and promises, as well as living out that faith in daily life, as encouraged in <a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22-25</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/timothy.htm">Timothy</a> A young disciple and companion of Paul, known for his sincere faith and dedication to the gospel. He was sent by Paul to Thessalonica to support the church. 2. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who founded the church in Thessalonica and wrote this letter to encourage and instruct the believers there. 3. <a href="/topical/t/thessalonica.htm">Thessalonica</a> A city in Macedonia where Paul established a church during his second missionary journey. The believers there faced persecution and needed encouragement. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_gospel_of_christ.htm">The Gospel of Christ</a> The good news of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection, which Paul and Timothy were dedicated to spreading. 5. <a href="/topical/s/strengthen_and_encourage.htm">Strengthen and Encourage</a> The purpose of Timothy's mission was to fortify the believers' faith and provide them with encouragement amidst trials.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_support.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Support</a> Just as Timothy was sent to strengthen and encourage the Thessalonians, we should seek to support and uplift fellow believers in their faith journeys. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_trusted_leaders.htm">The Role of Trusted Leaders</a> Timothy's mission highlights the importance of having trustworthy and faithful leaders who can guide and nurture the church. <a href="/topical/f/facing_trials_with_faith.htm">Facing Trials with Faith</a> The Thessalonian church faced persecution, yet they were encouraged to remain steadfast. We too can find strength in our faith during difficult times. <a href="/topical/p/partnership_in_the_gospel.htm">Partnership in the Gospel</a> The term "God’s fellow worker" emphasizes the partnership between believers and God in spreading the gospel. We are called to actively participate in this mission. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_as_a_ministry.htm">Encouragement as a Ministry</a> Encouragement is a vital ministry within the church. We should be intentional about encouraging others, recognizing its power to uplift and sustain faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_thessalonians_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Thessalonians 3</a> <a href="/q/what_does_hebrews_10_23_say_on_faith.htm">What defines Biblical Christianity?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_witness_to_catholics.htm">What is the key to witnessing to Catholics?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_testing_boost_faith_biblically.htm">How can we effectively preach the gospel today?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_the_thessalonian_church_important.htm">What is the significance of the Church at Thessalonica?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) Sent.--It may possibly mean that a message was despatched to him at Ber?a, ordering him to go, but is far more naturally understood if Timothy were at Athens at the time.And minister . . .--The text here, according to the judgment of most of the best editors (though Tischendorf in his last edition has modified his opinion), is interpolated, and the verse should run: "our brother, and God's fellow-worker in the gospel of Christ." Timothy being a person so well known at Thessalonica, it is difficult to see why he should be thus particularised, unless he was the bearer of the letter, and St. Paul wished to insist upon their paying him due deference in spite of his youth.To establish, perhaps in the sense of perfecting their organisation.To comfort is here equivalent to "to encourage."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_thessalonians/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - And sent Timotheus. This was a great act of self-sacrifice on the part of Paul; because to be without an assistant and fellow-laborer in the gospel in such a city as Athens, the very center and strong hold of heathenism, full of temples and idols, must necessarily have brought upon him many discomforts; and yet his anxiety for the Thessalonians overcame all motives of personal convenience. Our brother, and minister of God, and our fellow-laborer. The reading of manuscripts here varies. Some important manuscripts read, "our brother and fellow-worker with God" - a phrase which is elsewhere employed by the apostle: "for we are laborers together with God" (<a href="/1_corinthians/3-9.htm">1 Corinthians 3:9</a>). Retaining, however, the reading of the text, Paul here calls Timothy his brothel expressing his esteem and fraternal affection for him; "a minister of God," expressing Timothy's official position and the honor conferred on him by Christ; and his "fellow-laborer," expressing his laborious work in preaching the gospel, and reminding the Thessalonians of his labors among them. Different reasons have been assigned for this eulogy pronounced by Paul on Timothy. Some suppose that it was to show how eagerly he consulted the welfare of the Thessalonians, by sending to them a person of such importance and of such use to himself as Timothy (Calvin); others think that it was to recommend Timothy to the favorable regard of the Thessalonians in the absence of himself (Chrysostom); but it appears to be the natural outburst of affection for his favorite disciple. In the gospel of Christ. Timothy had labored with Paul and Silas in the publication of the gospel at Thessalonica, and was consequently well known to the Thessalonians, and favorably regarded by them. To establish you, and to comfort you; or rather, to exhort you, as the matter of exhortation follows. Concerning your faith; in order to the continuance and furtherance of your faith. The purpose of the mission of Timothy; namely, to confirm the Thessalonians in the faith, to exhort them to perseverance in Christianity, notwithstanding the persecutions to which they were exposed. <a href="/commentaries/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>We sent ἐπέμψαμεν (epempsamen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3992.htm">Strong's 3992: </a> To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. Timothy, Τιμόθεον (Timotheon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5095.htm">Strong's 5095: </a> Timothy, a Christian of Lystra, helper of Paul. From time and theos; dear to God; Timotheus, a Christian. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. brother ἀδελφὸν (adelphon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. God’s Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. fellow worker συνεργὸν (synergon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4904.htm">Strong's 4904: </a> A fellow worker, associate, helper. From a presumed compound of sun and the base of ergon; a co-laborer, i.e. Coadjutor. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. gospel εὐαγγελίῳ (euangeliō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2098.htm">Strong's 2098: </a> From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel. of Christ, Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. strengthen στηρίξαι (stērixai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_4741.htm">Strong's 4741: </a> From a presumed derivative of histemi; to set fast, i.e. to turn resolutely in a certain direction, or to confirm. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. encourage παρακαλέσαι (parakalesai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_3870.htm">Strong's 3870: </a> From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. in ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5228.htm">Strong's 5228: </a> Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. faith, πίστεως (pisteōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm">NT Letters: 1 Thessalonians 3:2 And sent Timothy our brother and God's (1 Thess. 1 Thes. 1Th iTh i Th)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Thessalonians 3:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Thessalonians 3:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Thessalonians 3:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Thessalonians 3:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>