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title: "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge -  1 Thessalonians 3"
description: "Overview  1 Thessalonians 3:1, Saint Paul testifies his great love to the Thessalonians, partly by sending Timothy unto them to strengthen and comfort th"
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**Overview**
**** [1 Thessalonians 3:1](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/1), Saint Paul testifies his great love to the Thessalonians, partly by sending Timothy unto them to strengthen and comfort them; partly by rejoicing in their well-doing; [1 Thessalonians 3:10](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/10), and partly by praying for them, and desiring a safe coming unto them.

**when:** [1 Thessalonians 3:5](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/5), [1 Thessalonians 2:17](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/17), [Jeremiah 20:9](../../../kjv/jeremiah/20/9), [Jeremiah 44:22](../../../kjv/jeremiah/44/22), [2 Corinthians 2:13](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/13), [2 Corinthians 11:29](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/29), [2 Corinthians 11:30](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/30)
**we thought:** [Acts 17:15](../../../kjv/acts/17/15)
**Reciprocal:** [2 Timothy 1:4](../../../kjv/2-timothy/1/4) - desiring

**Timotheus:** [Acts 16:1](../../../kjv/acts/16/1), [Acts 17:14](../../../kjv/acts/17/14), [Acts 17:15](../../../kjv/acts/17/15), [Acts 18:5](../../../kjv/acts/18/5)
**our brother:** [Romans 16:21](../../../kjv/romans/16/21), [1 Corinthians 4:17](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/17), [1 Corinthians 16:10](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/10), [1 Corinthians 16:11](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/11), [1 Corinthians 16:12](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/12), [2 Corinthians 1:19](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/19), [2 Corinthians 2:13](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/13), [2 Corinthians 8:23](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/23), [Ephesians 6:21](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/21), [Philippians 2:19-25](../../../kjv/philippians/2/19-25), [Colossians 1:7](../../../kjv/colossians/1/7), [Colossians 4:9](../../../kjv/colossians/4/9), [Colossians 4:12](../../../kjv/colossians/4/12)
**to establish:** [1 Thessalonians 3:13](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/13), [Acts 14:22](../../../kjv/acts/14/22), [Acts 14:23](../../../kjv/acts/14/23), [Acts 16:5](../../../kjv/acts/16/5), [Ephesians 6:22](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/22), [Philippians 1:25](../../../kjv/philippians/1/25)
**Reciprocal:** [Job 29:25](../../../kjv/job/29/25) - one that [Matthew 7:14](../../../kjv/matthew/7/14) - narrow [Acts 8:14](../../../kjv/acts/8/14) - when [Acts 11:23](../../../kjv/acts/11/23) - and exhorted [Acts 15:32](../../../kjv/acts/15/32) - confirmed [Acts 16:40](../../../kjv/acts/16/40) - they comforted [Acts 18:23](../../../kjv/acts/18/23) - strengthening [Acts 20:12](../../../kjv/acts/20/12) - were [Acts 26:16](../../../kjv/acts/26/16) - a minister [Romans 1:11](../../../kjv/romans/1/11) - to the [1 Corinthians 14:3](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/14/3) - comfort [2 Corinthians 6:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/4) - as [2 Corinthians 7:6](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/6) - comforted [2 Corinthians 11:23](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/23) - ministers [Ephesians 3:13](../../../kjv/ephesians/3/13) - at [Philippians 1:30](../../../kjv/philippians/1/30) - the same [Philippians 2:25](../../../kjv/philippians/2/25) - companion [Colossians 1:25](../../../kjv/colossians/1/25) - I am [Colossians 2:2](../../../kjv/colossians/2/2) - their [Colossians 4:8](../../../kjv/colossians/4/8) - and comfort [Colossians 4:11](../../../kjv/colossians/4/11) - fellowworkers [1 Thessalonians 1:6](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/1/6) - received [1 Thessalonians 3:5](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/5) - I sent [2 Thessalonians 1:4](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/1/4) - your patience [2 Thessalonians 2:17](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/17) - stablish [1 Timothy 1:2](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/2) - Timothy [1 Timothy 4:6](../../../kjv/1-timothy/4/6) - a good [Philemon 1:1](../../../kjv/philemon/1/1) - Philemon [Hebrews 13:23](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/23) - brother [1 Peter 4:12](../../../kjv/1-peter/4/12) - as [3 John 1:8](../../../kjv/3-john/1/8) - fellowhelpers

**moved:** [Psalms 112:6](../../../kjv/psalms/112/6), [Acts 2:25](../../../kjv/acts/2/25), [Acts 20:24](../../../kjv/acts/20/24), [Acts 21:13](../../../kjv/acts/21/13), [Romans 5:3](../../../kjv/romans/5/3), [1 Corinthians 15:58](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/58), [Ephesians 3:13](../../../kjv/ephesians/3/13), [Philippians 1:28](../../../kjv/philippians/1/28), [Colossians 1:23](../../../kjv/colossians/1/23), [2 Thessalonians 1:4](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/1/4), [2 Timothy 1:8](../../../kjv/2-timothy/1/8), [1 Peter 4:12-14](../../../kjv/1-peter/4/12-14), [Revelation 2:10](../../../kjv/revelation/2/10), [Revelation 2:13](../../../kjv/revelation/2/13)
**we are:** [1 Thessalonians 5:9](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/9), [Matthew 10:16-18](../../../kjv/matthew/10/16-18), [Matthew 24:9](../../../kjv/matthew/24/9), [Matthew 24:10](../../../kjv/matthew/24/10), [Luke 21:12](../../../kjv/luke/21/12), [John 15:19-21](../../../kjv/john/15/19-21), [John 16:2](../../../kjv/john/16/2), [John 16:33](../../../kjv/john/16/33), [Acts 9:16](../../../kjv/acts/9/16), [Acts 14:22](../../../kjv/acts/14/22), [Acts 20:23](../../../kjv/acts/20/23), [Acts 21:11](../../../kjv/acts/21/11), [Acts 21:13](../../../kjv/acts/21/13), [Romans 8:35-37](../../../kjv/romans/8/35-37), [1 Corinthians 4:9](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/9), [2 Timothy 3:11](../../../kjv/2-timothy/3/11), [2 Timothy 3:12](../../../kjv/2-timothy/3/12), [1 Peter 2:21](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/21), [1 Peter 4:12](../../../kjv/1-peter/4/12)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 21:4](../../../kjv/numbers/21/4) - the soul [Job 23:14](../../../kjv/job/23/14) - appointed [Job 29:25](../../../kjv/job/29/25) - one that [Psalms 34:19](../../../kjv/psalms/34/19) - Many [Psalms 66:12](../../../kjv/psalms/66/12) - through [Proverbs 27:17](../../../kjv/proverbs/27/17) - so [Ecclesiastes 2:20](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/2/20) - *General* [Matthew 6:34](../../../kjv/matthew/6/34) - Sufficient [Matthew 16:24](../../../kjv/matthew/16/24) - If [Mark 4:17](../../../kjv/mark/4/17) - when [Luke 9:44](../../../kjv/luke/9/44) - these [Luke 16:25](../../../kjv/luke/16/25) - likewise [Luke 21:13](../../../kjv/luke/21/13) - *General* [John 14:1](../../../kjv/john/14/1) - not [John 14:2](../../../kjv/john/14/2) - if [Acts 13:43](../../../kjv/acts/13/43) - persuaded [Acts 16:40](../../../kjv/acts/16/40) - they comforted [1 Corinthians 4:17](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/17) - I sent [2 Corinthians 6:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/4) - afflictions [2 Corinthians 8:2](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/2) - in [Colossians 1:11](../../../kjv/colossians/1/11) - unto [2 Thessalonians 2:2](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/2) - shaken [1 Peter 5:9](../../../kjv/1-peter/5/9) - the same

**we told:** [John 16:1-3](../../../kjv/john/16/1-3), [Acts 20:24](../../../kjv/acts/20/24)
**even:** [1 Thessalonians 2:2](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/2), [1 Thessalonians 2:14](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/14), [Acts 17:1](../../../kjv/acts/17/1), [Acts 17:5-9](../../../kjv/acts/17/5-9), [Acts 17:13](../../../kjv/acts/17/13), [2 Corinthians 8:1](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/1), [2 Corinthians 8:2](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/2), [2 Thessalonians 1:4-6](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/1/4-6)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 21:4](../../../kjv/numbers/21/4) - the soul [Psalms 34:19](../../../kjv/psalms/34/19) - Many [Psalms 66:12](../../../kjv/psalms/66/12) - through [Ecclesiastes 2:20](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/2/20) - *General* [Matthew 6:34](../../../kjv/matthew/6/34) - Sufficient [Luke 9:44](../../../kjv/luke/9/44) - these [Luke 14:28](../../../kjv/luke/14/28) - counteth [Luke 21:13](../../../kjv/luke/21/13) - *General* [Luke 22:36](../../../kjv/luke/22/36) - But [John 14:1](../../../kjv/john/14/1) - not [John 14:2](../../../kjv/john/14/2) - if [John 16:33](../../../kjv/john/16/33) - In the [Acts 14:22](../../../kjv/acts/14/22) - we [Colossians 1:11](../../../kjv/colossians/1/11) - unto [2 Timothy 1:8](../../../kjv/2-timothy/1/8) - be thou [2 Timothy 3:12](../../../kjv/2-timothy/3/12) - shall [Revelation 2:9](../../../kjv/revelation/2/9) - tribulation

**when:** [1 Thessalonians 3:1](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/1)
**I sent:** [1 Thessalonians 3:2](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/2), [1 Thessalonians 3:6](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/6), [Acts 15:36](../../../kjv/acts/15/36), [2 Corinthians 7:5-7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/5-7)
**lest:** [Matthew 4:3](../../../kjv/matthew/4/3), [1 Corinthians 7:5](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/5), [2 Corinthians 2:11](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/11), [2 Corinthians 11:2](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/2), [2 Corinthians 11:3](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/3), [2 Corinthians 11:13-15](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/13-15), [Galatians 1:6-9](../../../kjv/galatians/1/6-9), [Ephesians 4:14](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/14), [James 1:13](../../../kjv/james/1/13), [James 1:14](../../../kjv/james/1/14)
**and our:** [1 Thessalonians 2:1](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/1), [Isaiah 49:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/49/4), [Galatians 2:2](../../../kjv/galatians/2/2), [Galatians 4:11](../../../kjv/galatians/4/11), [Philippians 2:16](../../../kjv/philippians/2/16)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Samuel 17:18](../../../kjv/1-samuel/17/18) - look [Song of Solomon 7:12](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/7/12) - let us see [Daniel 6:19](../../../kjv/daniel/6/19) - *General* [Luke 6:49](../../../kjv/luke/6/49) - against [Luke 8:13](../../../kjv/luke/8/13) - which [Luke 14:28](../../../kjv/luke/14/28) - counteth [John 15:4](../../../kjv/john/15/4) - Abide [Romans 11:22](../../../kjv/romans/11/22) - if thou [1 Corinthians 15:58](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/58) - is not [2 Corinthians 11:29](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/29) - is weak [Philippians 3:11](../../../kjv/philippians/3/11) - by [Colossians 1:23](../../../kjv/colossians/1/23) - ye continue [Colossians 4:8](../../../kjv/colossians/4/8) - I have [Revelation 2:26](../../../kjv/revelation/2/26) - keepeth

**when:** [Acts 18:1](../../../kjv/acts/18/1), [Acts 18:5](../../../kjv/acts/18/5)
**and brought:** [Proverbs 25:25](../../../kjv/proverbs/25/25), [Isaiah 52:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/52/7), [2 Corinthians 7:5-7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/5-7)
**faith:** [1 Corinthians 13:13](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/13/13), [Galatians 5:6](../../../kjv/galatians/5/6), [Colossians 1:4](../../../kjv/colossians/1/4), [2 Thessalonians 1:3](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/1/3), [1 Timothy 1:5](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/5), [Philemon 1:5](../../../kjv/philemon/1/5), [1 John 3:23](../../../kjv/1-john/3/23)
**and that:** [1 Thessalonians 1:3](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/1/3), [1 Thessalonians 2:9](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/9), [1 Corinthians 11:2](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/11/2), [Colossians 4:18](../../../kjv/colossians/4/18), [2 Timothy 1:3](../../../kjv/2-timothy/1/3), [Hebrews 13:3](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/3), [Hebrews 13:7](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/7)
**desiring:** [1 Thessalonians 3:9](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/9), [1 Thessalonians 3:10](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/10), [1 Thessalonians 2:17](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/17), [Philippians 1:8](../../../kjv/philippians/1/8)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 4:14](../../../kjv/exodus/4/14) - cometh [Joshua 22:33](../../../kjv/joshua/22/33) - the thing [1 Samuel 17:18](../../../kjv/1-samuel/17/18) - look [1 Chronicles 29:9](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/29/9) - David [Song of Solomon 7:12](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/7/12) - let us see [Acts 11:22](../../../kjv/acts/11/22) - tidings [Acts 15:36](../../../kjv/acts/15/36) - and see [Romans 15:32](../../../kjv/romans/15/32) - and may [Romans 16:19](../../../kjv/romans/16/19) - I am [Romans 16:21](../../../kjv/romans/16/21) - Timotheus [1 Corinthians 4:8](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/8) - ye did [1 Corinthians 13:6](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/13/6) - rejoiceth [1 Corinthians 16:14](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/14) - *General* [1 Corinthians 16:18](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/18) - they [2 Corinthians 7:6](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/6) - comforted [2 Corinthians 7:7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/7) - fervent [Philippians 1:27](../../../kjv/philippians/1/27) - I may [Philippians 2:2](../../../kjv/philippians/2/2) - Fulfil [Philippians 2:19](../../../kjv/philippians/2/19) - to send [1 Thessalonians 3:5](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/5) - I sent [2 John 1:4](../../../kjv/2-john/1/4) - rejoiced [3 John 1:2](../../../kjv/3-john/1/2) - even [3 John 1:3](../../../kjv/3-john/1/3) - when [Revelation 2:19](../../../kjv/revelation/2/19) - charity

**we were:** [1 Thessalonians 3:8](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/8), [1 Thessalonians 3:9](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/9), [2 Corinthians 1:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/4), [2 Corinthians 7:6](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/6), [2 Corinthians 7:7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/7), [2 Corinthians 7:13](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/13), [2 John 1:4](../../../kjv/2-john/1/4)
**in all:** [Acts 17:4-10](../../../kjv/acts/17/4-10), [1 Corinthians 4:9-13](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/9-13), [2 Corinthians 11:23-28](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/23-28), [2 Timothy 3:10-12](../../../kjv/2-timothy/3/10-12)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 4:14](../../../kjv/exodus/4/14) - cometh [Psalms 137:6](../../../kjv/psalms/137/6) - if I prefer [Luke 15:6](../../../kjv/luke/15/6) - his [John 16:22](../../../kjv/john/16/22) - and your [John 16:33](../../../kjv/john/16/33) - but [Acts 28:15](../../../kjv/acts/28/15) - he thanked [Romans 1:12](../../../kjv/romans/1/12) - that I may [1 Corinthians 16:18](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/18) - they [2 Corinthians 6:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/4) - distresses [2 Corinthians 6:10](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/10) - sorrowful [2 Corinthians 7:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/4) - I am filled [Philippians 2:17](../../../kjv/philippians/2/17) - I joy [Colossians 4:11](../../../kjv/colossians/4/11) - a comfort [Philemon 1:20](../../../kjv/philemon/1/20) - let me

**we live:** [1 Samuel 25:6](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/6),*Heb: [Psalms 30:5](../../../kjv/psalms/30/5), [Philippians 1:21](../../../kjv/philippians/1/21)
**if:** [John 8:31](../../../kjv/john/8/31), [John 15:4](../../../kjv/john/15/4), [John 15:7](../../../kjv/john/15/7), [Acts 11:23](../../../kjv/acts/11/23), [1 Corinthians 15:58](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/58), [1 Corinthians 16:13](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/13), [Galatians 5:1](../../../kjv/galatians/5/1), [Ephesians 3:17](../../../kjv/ephesians/3/17), [Ephesians 4:15](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/15), [Ephesians 4:16](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/16), [Ephesians 6:13](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/13), [Ephesians 6:14](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/14), [Philippians 1:27](../../../kjv/philippians/1/27), [Philippians 4:1](../../../kjv/philippians/4/1), [Colossians 1:23](../../../kjv/colossians/1/23), [Hebrews 3:14](../../../kjv/hebrews/3/14), [Hebrews 4:14](../../../kjv/hebrews/4/14), [Hebrews 10:23](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/23), [1 Peter 5:10](../../../kjv/1-peter/5/10), [2 Peter 3:17](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/17), [Revelation 3:3](../../../kjv/revelation/3/3), [Revelation 3:11](../../../kjv/revelation/3/11)
**Reciprocal:** [2 Chronicles 29:36](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/29/36) - Hezekiah rejoiced [Proverbs 23:15](../../../kjv/proverbs/23/15) - if [Song of Solomon 5:1](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/5/1) - eat [Romans 11:22](../../../kjv/romans/11/22) - if thou [2 Corinthians 7:7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/7) - but [Colossians 2:5](../../../kjv/colossians/2/5) - and the [1 Thessalonians 2:6](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/6) - been burdensome [1 Thessalonians 3:7](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/7) - we were [1 Thessalonians 3:9](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/9) - for

**what:** [1 Thessalonians 1:2](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/1/2), [1 Thessalonians 1:3](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/1/3), [2 Samuel 7:18-20](../../../kjv/2-samuel/7/18-20), [Nehemiah 9:5](../../../kjv/nehemiah/9/5), [Psalms 71:14](../../../kjv/psalms/71/14), [Psalms 71:15](../../../kjv/psalms/71/15), [2 Corinthians 2:14](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/14), [2 Corinthians 9:15](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/9/15)
**for:** [1 Thessalonians 3:7](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/7), [1 Thessalonians 3:8](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/8), [1 Thessalonians 2:19](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/19)
**before:** [Deuteronomy 12:2](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/12/2), [Deuteronomy 12:18](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/12/18), [Deuteronomy 16:11](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/16/11), [2 Samuel 6:21](../../../kjv/2-samuel/6/21), [Psalms 68:3](../../../kjv/psalms/68/3), [Psalms 96:12](../../../kjv/psalms/96/12), [Psalms 96:13](../../../kjv/psalms/96/13), [Psalms 98:8](../../../kjv/psalms/98/8), [Psalms 98:9](../../../kjv/psalms/98/9)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 18:10](../../../kjv/exodus/18/10) - *General* [2 Chronicles 29:36](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/29/36) - Hezekiah rejoiced [2 Chronicles 31:8](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/31/8) - blessed [Psalms 71:21](../../../kjv/psalms/71/21) - comfort [Proverbs 23:15](../../../kjv/proverbs/23/15) - if [Song of Solomon 5:1](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/5/1) - eat [Romans 6:17](../../../kjv/romans/6/17) - But [1 Corinthians 15:31](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/31) - your [Galatians 4:20](../../../kjv/galatians/4/20) - to be [Ephesians 5:4](../../../kjv/ephesians/5/4) - but [Ephesians 5:20](../../../kjv/ephesians/5/20) - thanks [Philippians 1:3](../../../kjv/philippians/1/3) - upon [Philippians 4:1](../../../kjv/philippians/4/1) - my joy [1 Thessalonians 2:6](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/6) - been burdensome [1 Thessalonians 3:6](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/6) - desiring [2 Thessalonians 1:3](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/1/3) - are [2 Thessalonians 1:11](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/1/11) - we pray [Philemon 1:7](../../../kjv/philemon/1/7) - great joy [Hebrews 13:17](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/17) - with joy

**Night:** [Luke 2:37](../../../kjv/luke/2/37), [Acts 26:7](../../../kjv/acts/26/7), [2 Timothy 1:3](../../../kjv/2-timothy/1/3), [Revelation 4:8](../../../kjv/revelation/4/8), [Revelation 7:15](../../../kjv/revelation/7/15)
**praying:** [1 Thessalonians 3:11](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/11), [1 Thessalonians 2:17](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/17), [1 Thessalonians 2:18](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/18), [Romans 1:10](../../../kjv/romans/1/10), [Romans 15:30-32](../../../kjv/romans/15/30-32), [Philemon 1:22](../../../kjv/philemon/1/22)
**might perfect:** [Romans 1:11](../../../kjv/romans/1/11), [Romans 1:12](../../../kjv/romans/1/12), [2 Corinthians 1:15](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/15), [2 Corinthians 1:24](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/24), [2 Corinthians 13:9](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/13/9), [2 Corinthians 13:11](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/13/11), [Philippians 1:25](../../../kjv/philippians/1/25), [Colossians 1:28](../../../kjv/colossians/1/28), [Colossians 4:12](../../../kjv/colossians/4/12), [2 Thessalonians 1:11](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/1/11)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 24:12](../../../kjv/genesis/24/12) - I pray [1 Samuel 12:23](../../../kjv/1-samuel/12/23) - God forbid [Psalms 22:2](../../../kjv/psalms/22/2) - I cry [Psalms 88:1](../../../kjv/psalms/88/1) - I have [Luke 18:7](../../../kjv/luke/18/7) - which [Acts 15:36](../../../kjv/acts/15/36) - and see [Romans 1:9](../../../kjv/romans/1/9) - that [Romans 15:23](../../../kjv/romans/15/23) - and [Colossians 1:3](../../../kjv/colossians/1/3) - praying [1 Thessalonians 2:9](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/9) - night [1 Thessalonians 3:6](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/6) - desiring [Hebrews 13:17](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/17) - with joy

**God:** [1 Thessalonians 3:13](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/13), [Isaiah 63:16](../../../kjv/isaiah/63/16), [Jeremiah 31:9](../../../kjv/jeremiah/31/9), [Malachi 1:6](../../../kjv/malachi/1/6), [Matthew 6:4](../../../kjv/matthew/6/4), [Matthew 6:6](../../../kjv/matthew/6/6), [Matthew 6:8](../../../kjv/matthew/6/8), [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9), [Matthew 6:14](../../../kjv/matthew/6/14), [Matthew 6:18](../../../kjv/matthew/6/18), [Matthew 6:26](../../../kjv/matthew/6/26), [Matthew 6:32](../../../kjv/matthew/6/32), [Luke 12:30](../../../kjv/luke/12/30), [Luke 12:32](../../../kjv/luke/12/32), [John 20:17](../../../kjv/john/20/17), [2 Corinthians 6:18](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/18), [Colossians 1:2](../../../kjv/colossians/1/2), [1 John 3:1](../../../kjv/1-john/3/1)
**and our Lord:** [Romans 1:3](../../../kjv/romans/1/3), [2 Thessalonians 2:16](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/16)
**direct:** or, guide
**our way:** [Ezra 8:21-23](../../../kjv/ezra/8/21-23), [Proverbs 3:5](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/5), [Proverbs 3:6](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/6), [Mark 1:3](../../../kjv/mark/1/3)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 24:12](../../../kjv/genesis/24/12) - I pray [Judges 18:6](../../../kjv/judges/18/6) - before [1 Chronicles 29:18](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/29/18) - keep [Psalms 72:15](../../../kjv/psalms/72/15) - prayer [Proverbs 21:29](../../../kjv/proverbs/21/29) - he directeth [Isaiah 58:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/58/11) - the Lord [Luke 11:2](../../../kjv/luke/11/2) - Our [John 5:23](../../../kjv/john/5/23) - all men [John 16:24](../../../kjv/john/16/24) - in [Acts 15:36](../../../kjv/acts/15/36) - and see [Romans 1:7](../../../kjv/romans/1/7) - and the Lord [Romans 1:10](../../../kjv/romans/1/10) - request [Galatians 1:4](../../../kjv/galatians/1/4) - our [1 Thessalonians 2:17](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/17) - endeavoured [1 Thessalonians 3:10](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/10) - praying

**the Lord:** [1 Thessalonians 4:10](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/4/10), [Psalms 115:4](../../../kjv/psalms/115/4), [Luke 17:5](../../../kjv/luke/17/5), [2 Corinthians 9:10](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/9/10), [James 1:17](../../../kjv/james/1/17), [2 Peter 3:18](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/18)
**abound:** [1 Thessalonians 4:9](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/4/9), [1 Thessalonians 4:10](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/4/10), [Philippians 1:9](../../../kjv/philippians/1/9), [2 Thessalonians 1:3](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/1/3)
**love:** [1 Thessalonians 5:15](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/15), [Matthew 7:12](../../../kjv/matthew/7/12), [Matthew 22:39](../../../kjv/matthew/22/39), [Romans 13:8](../../../kjv/romans/13/8), [1 Corinthians 13:1-13](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/13/1-13), [Galatians 5:6](../../../kjv/galatians/5/6), [Galatians 5:13](../../../kjv/galatians/5/13), [Galatians 5:14](../../../kjv/galatians/5/14), [Galatians 5:22](../../../kjv/galatians/5/22), [2 Peter 1:7](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/7), [1 John 3:11-19](../../../kjv/1-john/3/11-19), [1 John 4:7-16](../../../kjv/1-john/4/7-16)
**even:** [1 Thessalonians 2:8](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/8)
**Reciprocal:** [Mark 4:28](../../../kjv/mark/4/28) - first [John 13:34](../../../kjv/john/13/34) - That ye love [John 15:12](../../../kjv/john/15/12) - *General* [Acts 14:23](../../../kjv/acts/14/23) - they commended [1 Corinthians 15:58](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/58) - abounding [1 Corinthians 16:14](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/14) - *General* [Ephesians 1:4](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/4) - love [Ephesians 4:16](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/16) - edifying [Colossians 2:19](../../../kjv/colossians/2/19) - increaseth [1 Timothy 2:1](../../../kjv/1-timothy/2/1) - all men [Hebrews 10:24](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/24) - love [1 Peter 1:22](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/22) - see [1 Peter 4:8](../../../kjv/1-peter/4/8) - fervent [2 Peter 1:8](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/8) - and abound

**he may:** [1 Thessalonians 5:23](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/23), [Romans 14:4](../../../kjv/romans/14/4), [Romans 16:25](../../../kjv/romans/16/25), [1 Corinthians 1:8](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/8), [Philippians 1:10](../../../kjv/philippians/1/10), [2 Thessalonians 2:16](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/16), [2 Thessalonians 2:17](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/17), [1 Peter 5:10](../../../kjv/1-peter/5/10), [1 John 3:20](../../../kjv/1-john/3/20), [1 John 3:21](../../../kjv/1-john/3/21)
**unblameable:** [Ephesians 5:27](../../../kjv/ephesians/5/27), [Colossians 1:22](../../../kjv/colossians/1/22), [1 John 3:20](../../../kjv/1-john/3/20), [1 John 3:21](../../../kjv/1-john/3/21), [Jude 1:24](../../../kjv/jude/1/24)
**before:** [1 Thessalonians 3:11](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/11)
**at the:** [1 Thessalonians 2:19](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/19), [1 Thessalonians 4:15](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/4/15), [1 Thessalonians 5:23](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/23), [1 Corinthians 1:7](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/7), [1 Corinthians 15:23](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/23), [2 Thessalonians 2:1](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/1)
**with:** [Deuteronomy 33:2](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/2), [Zechariah 14:5](../../../kjv/zechariah/14/5), [2 Thessalonians 1:10](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/1/10), [Jude 1:14](../../../kjv/jude/1/14)
**Reciprocal:** [Psalms 7:9](../../../kjv/psalms/7/9) - but [Psalms 50:5](../../../kjv/psalms/50/5) - my saints [Proverbs 4:26](../../../kjv/proverbs/4/26) - let all thy ways be established [Daniel 8:13](../../../kjv/daniel/8/13) - one saint [Mark 4:28](../../../kjv/mark/4/28) - first [Luke 1:6](../../../kjv/luke/1/6) - blameless [Acts 14:22](../../../kjv/acts/14/22) - Confirming [Acts 14:23](../../../kjv/acts/14/23) - they commended [Acts 16:5](../../../kjv/acts/16/5) - so [Romans 1:11](../../../kjv/romans/1/11) - to the [1 Corinthians 6:2](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/6/2) - the saints [2 Corinthians 1:14](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/14) - in the [2 Corinthians 1:21](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/21) - stablisheth [2 Corinthians 7:1](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/1) - perfecting [Galatians 1:4](../../../kjv/galatians/1/4) - our [Philippians 4:1](../../../kjv/philippians/4/1) - so [1 Thessalonians 3:2](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/2) - to establish [1 Thessalonians 4:14](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/4/14) - sleep [1 Timothy 6:14](../../../kjv/1-timothy/6/14) - until [Hebrews 10:24](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/24) - love [Hebrews 12:14](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/14) - and holiness [Hebrews 13:21](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/21) - Make [James 5:7](../../../kjv/james/5/7) - unto [2 Peter 3:14](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/14) - in peace [1 John 2:28](../../../kjv/1-john/2/28) - at his

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