1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 3:1 Paul sent Timothy
because he could no longer endure not knowing how the Thessalonians
were doing. Sending Timothy was a sacrifice for Paul. It shows deep
pastoral love, since Paul was LEFT BEHIND AT ATHENS ALONE (see note on
Acts 17:15).
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1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 3:2 GOD’S COWORKER. Paul
may be highlighting Timothy’s credentials to show that he was a
worthy substitute, since Paul could not come himself.
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1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 3:3 Paul sent Timothy to
strengthen the persecuted Thessalonians (see 2 Thessalonians 1:5). WE
ARE DESTINED FOR THIS. Christians should expect to suffer for their
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1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 3:5 TEMPTER. Satan tempted
Jesus (Matthew 4:1) and he tempts Christians (1 Corinthians 7:5). OUR
LABOR WOULD BE IN VAIN. If Satan had succeeded in getting the
Thessalonians to abandon their faith, Paul’s mission work would have
been a failure.
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1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 3:6 When Timothy returned
from Thessalonica, Paul wrote to the Thessalonians.
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1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 3:9 WHAT IS LACKING IN YOUR
FAITH. The missionaries had been unable to complete their usual
instruction in the fundamentals of the faith.
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1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 3:13 Jesus will someday
return WITH ALL HIS SAINTS (or “holy ones”—angels, Christians,
or, most likely, both; compare Zechariah 14:5). On the second coming
of Christ, see 1 Thessalonians 5:1; 1 Peter 4:7; 2 Peter 3:2.
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