1 Thessalonians 3:1-5
Timothy’s Good Report
3Therefore awhen we could endure it no longer, we were pleased to be left behind at bAthens alone, 2and we sent aTimothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith, 3so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions, for you yourselves know that awe have been destined for this. 4For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction, ajust as it happened and as you know. 5For this reason, awhen I could endure it no longer, I also bsent to know about your faith, lest somehow cthe tempter has tempted you, and dour labor be in vain.