1 Thessalonians 3:2,4
1 Thessalonians 3:1-2 The Message (MSG)
So when we couldn’t stand being separated from you any longer and could find no way to visit you ourselves, we stayed in Athens and sent Timothy to get you up and about, cheering you on so you wouldn’t be discouraged by these hard times. He’s a brother and companion in the faith, God’s man in spreading the Message, preaching Christ.
1 Thessalonians 3:3-5 The Message (MSG)
Not that the troubles should come as any surprise to you. You’ve always known that we’re in for this kind of thing. It’s part of our calling. When we were with you, we made it quite clear that there was trouble ahead. And now that it’s happened, you know what it’s like. That’s why I couldn’t quit worrying; I had to know for myself how you were doing in the faith. I didn’t want the Tempter getting to you and tearing down everything we had built up together.
1 Thessalonians 3:2 King James Version (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
1 Thessalonians 3:4 King James Version (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.
1 Thessalonians 3:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
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
1 Thessalonians 3:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; and so it came to pass, as you know.
1 Thessalonians 3:2 New Century Version (NCV)
and send Timothy to you. Timothy, our brother, works with us for God and helps us tell people the Good News about Christ. We sent him to strengthen and encourage you in your faith
1 Thessalonians 3:4 New Century Version (NCV)
Even when we were with you, we told you we all would have to suffer, and you know it has happened.
1 Thessalonians 3:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith
1 Thessalonians 3:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
For verily, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
1 Thessalonians 3:2 New International Version (NIV)
We sent Timothy, who is our brother and co-worker in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith
1 Thessalonians 3:4 New International Version (NIV)
In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know.
1 Thessalonians 3:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
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
I Thessalonians 3:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
For, in fact, we told you before when we were with you that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and you know.
1 Thessalonians 3:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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
1 Thessalonians 3:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For even when we were with you, we warned you plainly in advance that we were going to experience persecution; and so, as you know, it has come to pass.
1 Thessalonians 3:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
and we sent Timothy to visit you. 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
1 Thessalonians 3:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
Even while we were with you, we warned you that troubles would soon come—and they did, as you well know.
1 Thessalonians 3:2 The Passion Translation (TPT)
and send Timothy in our place. He is our beloved brother and coworker with God in preaching the gospel. We knew he would strengthen your faith and encourage your hearts
1 Thessalonians 3:4 The Passion Translation (TPT)
In fact, when we were with you we forewarned you: “Suffering and persecution is coming.” And so it has happened, as you well know.