09-21 - 1 Thessalonians 3 1-13

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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(Having been chased out of Thessalonica by authorities, and now eager to hear how the Thessalonian believers are doing since then, Paul continues writing) 1 - When we (Paul, Silas, Timothy and others) could bear it no longer, we were willing to wait behind at Athens, 2 and sent Timothy, our brother and coworker in the gospel of Christ, to be sure you were established in your faith. 3 To be sure that no one was discouraged by these troubles, so as to turn away. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this. {Bias against and thus persecutions and troubles, obstructions.} 4 For when we were still there, we kept telling you beforehand that we were bound to suffer such troubles, just as it did occur, as you know. 5 For this reason, when I could wait no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor would then have been in vain.

     6 But now that Timothy has come back and brought us the good news of your faith and love, and has reported that you always remember us kindly, and long to see us, even as we long to see you, 7 for this reason, brethren (brothers and sisters) in all our troubles, we’ve been very comforted! 8 For we are blessed/happy, if you are standing fast in the Lord! 9 For what thanksgiving can we give to God, for all the joy that we feel about you before Him? 10 And as we pray most earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face, and encourage your faith {and understanding} by supplying whatever may be lacking in it.

    11 Now we pray our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, will direct our way back to you soon. 12 And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another, and for all. Even as we do for you. {A note from the 2024 reading/study, ..On the right path/the way? Love will be increasing in the soul/heart/psyche. Today seems to be a day of division, but it should be superficial and not in the heart. Love ruling the heart, more than anything else.} 13 (Love abounding.) So that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his holy ones. {Angels still faithful thus holy.}

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, 

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

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Tomorrow - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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