1 Thessalonians 3:5

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and that our labor might have been in vain.

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

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.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Because of this I also, bearing [it] no longer, sent in order to know your⁺ faith, lest somehow the [one] tempting had tempted you⁺, and our labor might be in vain.

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1 Thessalonians 3

³ so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

⁴ Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.

⁵ For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and that our labor might have been in vain.

⁶ But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

⁷ For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.

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