1 Thessalonians 3:1

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So when we couldn’t stand it any longer, we decided it would be best if we sent our brother Timothy to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, even if we had to stay here in Athens. Timothy works together with us as we serve God by spreading the good news about Christ.

Cross References

Acts 17:15

The believers who went with Paul took him to Athens. Then they returned with the message that Silas and Timothy should join him there as soon as possible.

1 Thessalonians 3:5

That’s why, when I couldn’t stand it any longer, I sent someone to find out about your faith. I was afraid that Satan had tempted you in some way and that our work among you had been useless.

1 Thessalonians 2:17

Brothers and sisters, when for a short time we were separated from you (in person, though we were still with you in our thoughts), we felt like parents who had lost their children. We wanted to see you so much that we tried very hard to do so.

2 Corinthians 2:13

Even so, I didn’t have any peace of mind, because I couldn’t find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to the believers at Troas and went on to Macedonia.

Acts 17:16

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he became upset when he saw how full the city was of statues of gods.