1 Thessalonians 3:2
Good News Translation
while we sent Timothy, our brother who works with us for God in preaching the Good News about Christ. We sent him to strengthen you and help your faith,

New Revised Standard Version
and we sent Timothy, our brother and co-worker for God in proclaiming the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you for the sake of your faith,

Contemporary English Version
and send our friend Timothy to you. He works with us as God's servant and preaches the good news about Christ. We wanted him to make you strong in your faith and to encourage you.

New American Bible
and sent Timothy, our brother and co-worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And we sent Timothy, our brother and the minister of God in the gospel of Christ, to confirm you and exhort you concerning your faith:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And we sent Timothy, our brother and the minister of God in the gospel of Christ, to confirm you and exhort you concerning your faith:

Timotheus.

Acts 16:1 And he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, there was a certain disciple there named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman that believed: but his father was a Gentile.

Acts 17:14,15 And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul, to go unto the sea: but Silas and Timothy remained there. . . .

Acts 18:5 And when Silas and Timothy were come from Macedonia, Paul was earnest in preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

our brother.

Romans 16:21 Timothy, my fellow labourer, saluteth you: and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.

1 Corinthians 4:17 For this cause have I sent to you Timothy, who is my dearest son and faithful in the Lord. Who will put you in mind of my ways, which are in Christ Jesus: as I teach every where in every church.

1 Corinthians 16:10,11,12 Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. . . .

2 Corinthians 1:19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me and Sylvanus and Timothy, was not: It is and It is not. But, It is, was in him.

2 Corinthians 2:13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but bidding them farewell, I went into Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 8:23 Either for Titus, who is my companion and fellow labourer towards you, or our brethren, the apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ.

Ephesians 6:21 But that you also may know the things that concern me and what I am doing, Tychicus, my dearest brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make known to you all things:

Philippians 2:19-25 And I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy unto you shortly, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know the things concerning you. . . .

Colossians 1:7 As you learned of Epaphras, our most beloved fellow servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ Jesus;

Colossians 4:9,12 With Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is one of you. All things that are done here, they shall make known to you. . . .

to establish.

1 Thessalonians 3:13 To confirm your hearts without blame, in holiness, before God and our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints. Amen.

Acts 14:22,23 Confirming the souls of the disciples and exhorting them to continue in the faith: and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God. . . .

Acts 16:5 And the churches were confirmed in faith and increased in number daily.

Ephesians 6:22 Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose: that you may know the things concerning us, and that he may comfort your hearts.

Philippians 1:25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all, for your furtherance and joy of faith:

Context
Timothy's Visit
1For which cause, forbearing no longer, we thought it good to remain at Athens alone. 2And we sent Timothy, our brother and the minister of God in the gospel of Christ, to confirm you and exhort you concerning your faith: 3That no man should be moved in these tribulations: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.…
Cross References
Acts 16:1
And he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, there was a certain disciple there named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman that believed: but his father was a Gentile.

1 Corinthians 3:10
According to the grace of God that is given to me, as a wise architect, I have laid the foundation: and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother: to the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints that are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 2:12
And when I was come to Troas for the gospel of Christ and a door was opened unto me in the Lord,

Colossians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, and Timothy, a brother:

1 Thessalonians 3:5
For this cause also, I, forbearing no longer, sent to know your faith: lest perhaps he that tempteth should have tempted you: and our labour should be made vain.

1 Thessalonians 3:13
To confirm your hearts without blame, in holiness, before God and our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints. Amen.

2 Thessalonians 2:17
Exhort your hearts and confirm you in every good work and word.

1 Thessalonians 3:1
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