1 Thessalonians 3:5
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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3That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.Select 1 Thessalonians 3:3
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.Select 1 Thessalonians 3:4
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.Select 1 Thessalonians 3:5
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:Select 1 Thessalonians 3:6
7Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:Select 1 Thessalonians 3:7
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WEB
3:5 For this cause I also, when I couldn’t stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.
ASV
3:5 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.
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