1 Thessalonians 3 - Study the King James Bible

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

when, &c . = no longer bearing it, i.e. able to bear it.
no longer . Greek. meketi.
forbear = bear. See 1 Corinthians 9:12 .
thought it good = were well pleased. Same as "were willing" (1 Thessalonians 2:8 ).
Athens . See Acts 17:15 , Acts 17:16 . When Silas and Timothy joined Paul, he and Silas must have agreed to dispatch Timothy to Thessalonica, and then Silas must have departed on some other mission. See in 1 Thessalonians 3:5 the change from "we" to "I".

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:

sent . App-174 .
minister . App-190 .
God . App-98 .
fellowlabourer . Greek. sunergos. See 1 Corinthians 3:9 . The texts vary here.
gospel . App-140 .
Christ . App-98 .
to, &c . = with a view to (Greek. eis) establishing.
comfort: or, exhort . App-134 .
concerning . App-104 ., but the texts read huper ( App-104 .)
faith . App-150 .

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

no man . Greek. medeia.
moved: or, agitated. Greek. saino. Only here.
afflictions . Greek. thlipsis. See 1 Thessalonians 1:6 .
know . App-132 .
are appointed . Literally lie. Greek. keimai. Compare Luke 2:34 .Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:17 .
thereunto = unto ( App-104 .) this.

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.

told . . . before = foretold. Greek. prolego. See 2 Corinthians 13:2 .
should = were about to.
suffer, &c . = be afflicted. Greek. thlibo .
came to pass . Add "also".

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.

For this cause = On account of ( App-104 . 1 Thessalonians 3:2 ) this.
know . App-132 .
lest, &c . Greek. me pos.
have . Omit.
in vain . See 1 Thessalonians 2:1 , and compare 2 Corinthians 6:1 .Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:2 .Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:16 .

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:

brought . . . good tiding s. App-121 . The only place, save Luke 1:19 , where euangelizo does not refer to the gospel.
charity = love. App-135 .
always . App-151 .
desiring greatly . Greek. epipotheo. See Romans 1:11 .
see . App-133 .

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

Therefore . Same as "For this cause", 1 Thessalonians 3:5 .
over . App-104 .
in . Same as "over".
distress = necessity, as 1 Corinthians 7:26 .

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

live . See App-170 .
if . App-118 .
stand fast . Greek. steko. See Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:1 .
Lord . App-98 .

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

for . App-104 .
for . App-104 .
for your sakes = on account of ( App-104 . 1 Thessalonians 3:2 ) you.

10.

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

praying . App-134 .
exceedingly . Greek. huper ( App-104 .) ek ( App-104 .) perissou. Most of the texts read as one word. See Ephesians 3:20 .
that we might . Literally for ( App-104 .) the seeing ( App-133 .)
perfect . App-125 :8.
that, &c . = the shortcomings. Greek. husterema. See 1 Corinthians 16:17 .
in = of.

11.

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

Father . App-98 .
Lord . App-98 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 . but the texts omit "Christ" here and 1 Thessalonians 3:13 .
direct . Greek. kateuthuno. Here; 2 Thessalonians 3:5 .Luke 1:79 . Compare euthuno in John 1:23 and James 3:4 .

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:

increase . Greek. pleonazo. See Romans 5:20 .
love . Same as "charity", 1 Thessalonians 3:6 .
toward . App-104 .
we = we also.

13.

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.

To the end . App-104 .
stablish Greek. sterizo. See Romans 1:11 .
unblameable . Greek. amemptos. See Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:15 .
holiness . Greek. hagiosune . See Romans 1:4 .
before . See John 12:37 .
coming . Greek. parousia. Compare 1 Thessalonians 2:19 .
saints . See Acts 9:13 .