KJV King James Version
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:
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1 Thessalonians 3:6
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:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
But when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you;
ASV American Standard Version
But when Timothy came even now unto us from you, and brought us glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, even as we also to see you;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And now Timotheus having come unto us from you, and having declared good news to us of your faith and love, and that ye have a good remembrance of us always, desiring much to see us, as we also to see you,
Surrounding context — 1 Thessalonians 3
3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
4 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.
5 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.
6 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:
7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἄρτιG737 · artinowδὲG1161 · dethenἐλθόντοςG2064 · erchomaito come/goΤιμοθέουG5095 · TimotheosTimothyπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withἡμᾶςG3165 · memeἀφ᾽G575 · apoaway fromὑμῶνG4771 · suyouκαὶG2532 · kaiandεὐαγγελισαμένουG2097 · euangelizomaito speak good newsἡμῖνG3165 · memeτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoπίστινG4102 · pistisfaithκαὶG2532 · kaiandτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀγάπηνG26 · agapēloveὑμῶνG4771 · suyouκαὶG2532 · kaiandὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἔχετεG2192 · echōto have/beμνείανG3417 · mneiaremembranceἡμῶνG3165 · memeἀγαθὴνG18 · agathosgoodπάντοτεG3842 · pantotealwaysἐπιποθοῦντεςG1971 · epipotheōto long forἡμᾶςG3165 · memeἰδεῖνG1492 · eidōto perceive: understandκαθάπερG2509 · kathaperjust asκαὶG2532 · kaiandἡμεῖςG3165 · memeὑμᾶς,G4771 · suyou
Cross-references
1 Corinthians 11:2Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered [them] to you.Isaiah 52:7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!Proverbs 25:25[As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so [is] good news from a far country.1 Thessalonians 1:3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;Acts 18:5And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews [that] Jesus [was] Christ.Philippians 1:8For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.2 Corinthians 7:5-7For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without [were] fightings, within [were] fears.2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;Galatians 5:6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.Acts 18:1After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;Hebrews 13:7Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of [their] conversation.Colossians 4:18The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you. Amen.Philemon 1:5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;1 Thessalonians 2:9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.2 Timothy 1:3I thank God, whom I serve from [my] forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;Colossians 1:4Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love [which ye have] to all the saints,Hebrews 13:3Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; [and] them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.1 Thessalonians 3:9-10For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
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