1 Thessalonians 3:5

Modern English Version

For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to inquire about your faith, lest by some means the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor might have been in vain.

Cross References

Isaiah 49:4

Then I said, “I have labored in vain; I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity, yet surely the justice due to me is with the Lord, and my reward with my God.”

Daniel 6:19

Then the king arose very early in the morning and went in haste to the den of lions.

Matthew 4:3

And the tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones be turned into bread.”

Acts 15:36

After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit our brothers in every city where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.”

1 Corinthians 7:5

Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan does not tempt you for lack of self-control.

2 Corinthians 2:11

lest Satan should take advantage of us. For we are not ignorant of his devices.

2 Corinthians 6:1

As workers together with God, we ask you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Galatians 2:2

I went up in response to a revelation and communicated to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles. But privately I communicated to those who were of reputation, in case I might be running, or had run, in vain.

Galatians 4:11

I am afraid for you, lest I have worked for you in vain.

Ephesians 4:14

so we may no longer be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about with every wind of teaching by the trickery of men, by craftiness with deceitful scheming.

Philippians 2:16

Hold forth the word of life that I may rejoice on the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.

Philippians 2:19

I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly to you, that I also may be of good comfort when I get word concerning you.

1 Thessalonians 2:1

You yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not in vain.

1 Thessalonians 3:6

But just now Timothy has come from you to us and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always have good memories of us, desiring greatly to see us, as we also desire to see you.