1 Thessalonians 3:1

CHAPTER III.

St Paul informs them how, being hindered himself from visiting

them, he had sent Timothy to comfort them, of whom he gives a

high character, 1, 2.

Shows that trials and difficulties are unavoidable in the present

state, 3, 4.

Mentions the joy he had on hearing by Timothy of their

steadiness in the faith, for which he returns thanks to God;

and prays earnestly for their increase, 5-10.

Prays also that God may afford him an opportunity of seeing

them, 11.

And that they may abound in love to God and one another, and

be unblamable in holiness at the coming of Christ, 12, 13.

NOTES ON CHAP. III.

Verse 1 Thessalonians 3:1. Wherefore, when we could no longer, c.] The apostle was anxious to hear of their state, and as he could obtain no information without sending a messenger express, he therefore sent Timothy from Athens choosing rather to be left alone, than to continue any longer in uncertainty relative to their state.