But I myself said: I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and futility; yet my vindication is with the Lord, and my reward is with my God.
1 Thessalonians 3:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For this reason, when I could no longer stand it, I also sent him to find out about your faith, fearing that the tempter had tempted you and that our labour might be for nothing. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition That is the reason that, when I could bear [the suspense] no longer, I sent that I might learn [how you were standing the strain, and the endurance of] your faith, [for I was fearful] lest somehow the tempter had tempted you and our toil [among you should prove to] be fruitless and to no purpose. American Standard Version (1901) For this cause I also, when I could no longer forbear, sent that I might know your faith, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor should be in vain. Common English Bible That’s why I sent Timothy to find out about your faithfulness when I couldn’t stand it anymore. I was worried that the tempter might have tempted you so that our work would have been a waste of time. Catholic Public Domain Version For this reason also, I was not willing to wait any longer, and I sent to find out about your faith, lest perhaps he who tempts may have tempted you, and our labor might have been in vain. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
But I myself said: I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and futility; yet my vindication is with the Lord, and my reward is with my God.
At the first light of dawn the king got up and hurried to the lions’ den.
Then the tempter approached him and said, ‘If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.’
After some time had passed, Paul said to Barnabas, ‘Let’s go back and visit the brothers and sisters in every town where we have preached the word of the Lord and see how they’re doing.’
Do not deprive one another #– #except when you agree for a time, to devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again; otherwise, Satan may tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
so that we may not be taken advantage of by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his schemes.
Working together with him, we also appeal to you, ‘Don’t receive the grace of God in vain.’
I went up according to a revelation and presented to them the gospel I preach among the Gentiles, but did so privately to those recognised as leaders. I wanted to be sure I was not running, and had not been running, in vain.
I am fearful for you, that perhaps my labour for you has been wasted.
Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit.
by holding firm to the word of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I didn’t run or labour for nothing.
Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon so that I too may be encouraged by news about you.
For you yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our visit with you was not without result.
But now Timothy has come to us from you and brought us good news about your faith and love. He reported that you always have good memories of us and that you long to see us, as we also long to see you.