I Thessalonians 3

¹Wherefore since we could no longer forbare, wee thought it good to remaine at Athens alone,

²And haue sent Timotheus our brother and minister of God, and our labour felow in the Gospel of Christ, to stablish you, and to comfort you touching your faith,

³That no man should be moued with these afflictions: for ye your selues knowe, that we are appointed thereunto.

⁴For verily when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulations, euen as it came to passe, and ye knowe it.

⁵Euen for this cause, when I could no longer forbeare, I sent him that I might knowe of your faith, lest the tempter had tempted you in any sort, and that our labour had bene in vaine.

⁶But now lately when Timotheus came from you vnto vs, and brought vs good tidings of your faith and loue, and that ye haue good remembrance of vs alwayes, desiring to see vs, as we also do you,

⁷Therefore, brethren, we had consolation in you, in all our affliction and necessitie through your faith.

⁸For nowe are wee aliue, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

⁹For what thankes can wee recompense to God againe for you, for all the ioy wherewith we reioyce for your sakes before our God,

¹⁰Night and day, praying exceedingly that wee might see your face, and might accomplish that which is lacking in your faith?

¹¹Nowe God himselfe, euen our Father, and our Lord Iesus Christ, guide our iourney vnto you,

¹²And the Lord increase you, and make you abound in loue one toward another, and towarde all men, euen as we doe toward you:

¹³To make your hearts stable and vnblameable in holines before God euen our Father, at the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ with all his Saints.

I Thessalonians 3

¹Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

²And 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:

³That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

⁴For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

⁵For 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.

⁶But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:

⁷Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

⁸For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

⁹For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

¹⁰Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

¹¹Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.

¹²And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

¹³To 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.

I Thessalonians 3

¹Wherefore since we could no longer forbare, wee thought it good to remaine at Athens alone,

²And haue sent Timotheus our brother and minister of God, and our labour felow in the Gospel of Christ, to stablish you, and to comfort you touching your faith,

³That no man should be moued with these afflictions: for ye your selues knowe, that we are appointed thereunto.

⁴For verily when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulations, euen as it came to passe, and ye knowe it.

⁵Euen for this cause, when I could no longer forbeare, I sent him that I might knowe of your faith, lest the tempter had tempted you in any sort, and that our labour had bene in vaine.

⁶But now lately when Timotheus came from you vnto vs, and brought vs good tidings of your faith and loue, and that ye haue good remembrance of vs alwayes, desiring to see vs, as we also do you,

⁷Therefore, brethren, we had consolation in you, in all our affliction and necessitie through your faith.

⁸For nowe are wee aliue, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

⁹For what thankes can wee recompense to God againe for you, for all the ioy wherewith we reioyce for your sakes before our God,

¹⁰Night and day, praying exceedingly that wee might see your face, and might accomplish that which is lacking in your faith?

¹¹Nowe God himselfe, euen our Father, and our Lord Iesus Christ, guide our iourney vnto you,

¹²And the Lord increase you, and make you abound in loue one toward another, and towarde all men, euen as we doe toward you:

¹³To make your hearts stable and vnblameable in holines before God euen our Father, at the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ with all his Saints.

I Thessalonians 3:1

Geneva1599

Wherefore since we could no longer forbare, wee thought it good to remaine at Athens alone,

KJV

Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

Geneva1599

And haue sent Timotheus our brother and minister of God, and our labour felow in the Gospel of Christ, to stablish you, and to comfort you touching your faith,

KJV

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:

Geneva1599

That no man should be moued with these afflictions: for ye your selues knowe, that we are appointed thereunto.

KJV

That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

Geneva1599

For verily when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulations, euen as it came to passe, and ye knowe it.

KJV

For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

Geneva1599

Euen for this cause, when I could no longer forbeare, I sent him that I might knowe of your faith, lest the tempter had tempted you in any sort, and that our labour had bene in vaine.

KJV

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.

Geneva1599

But now lately when Timotheus came from you vnto vs, and brought vs good tidings of your faith and loue, and that ye haue good remembrance of vs alwayes, desiring to see vs, as we also do you,

KJV

But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:

Geneva1599

Therefore, brethren, we had consolation in you, in all our affliction and necessitie through your faith.

KJV

Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

Geneva1599

For nowe are wee aliue, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

KJV

For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

Geneva1599

For what thankes can wee recompense to God againe for you, for all the ioy wherewith we reioyce for your sakes before our God,

KJV

For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

Geneva1599

Night and day, praying exceedingly that wee might see your face, and might accomplish that which is lacking in your faith?

KJV

Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

Geneva1599

Nowe God himselfe, euen our Father, and our Lord Iesus Christ, guide our iourney vnto you,

KJV

Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.

Geneva1599

And the Lord increase you, and make you abound in loue one toward another, and towarde all men, euen as we doe toward you:

KJV

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

Geneva1599

To make your hearts stable and vnblameable in holines before God euen our Father, at the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ with all his Saints.

KJV

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.

Understanding Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version in I Thessalonians 3

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