1 Why when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; Compare verse2 commentaries
2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: Compare verse2 commentaries
3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. Compare verse5 commentaries
4 For truly, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and you know. Compare verse2 commentaries
5 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 labor be in vain. Compare verse1 commentary
6 But now when Timotheus came from you to us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that you have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you: Compare verse1 commentary
7 Therefore, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: Compare verse1 commentary
9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy with which we joy for your sakes before our God; Compare verse1 commentary
10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? Compare verse3 commentaries
11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you. Compare verse3 commentaries
12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: Compare verse3 commentaries
13 To the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. Compare verse2 commentaries