1 Thessalonians 3:6

1 Thessalonians 3:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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:
• New International Version (NIV)But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought good news about your faith and love. He has told us that you always have pleasant memories of us and that you long to see us, just as we also long to see you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of your faith and love and reported that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, as we long to see you—
• New King James Version (NKJV)But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, as we also to see you—

Context of 1 Thessalonians 3:6

4In fact, when we were with you, we told you ahead of time that we were going to suffer persecution. And as you know, that’s what happened. 5But when I couldn’t wait any longer, I sent ⌞Timothy⌟ to find out about your faith. I wanted to see whether the tempter had in some way tempted you, making our work meaningless. But Timothy has just now come back to us from you and has told us the good news about your faith and love. He also told us that you always have fond memories of us and want to see us, as we want to see you. 7So brothers and sisters, your faith has encouraged us in all our distress and trouble. 8Now we can go on living as long as you keep your relationship with the Lord firm.

1 Thessalonians 3:6 word by word

ἄρτι δὲ ἐλθόντος Τιμοθέου πρὸς ἡμᾶς ἀφ᾽ ὑμῶν καὶ εὐαγγελισαμένου ἡμῖν τὴν πίστιν καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην ὑμῶν καὶ ὅτι ἔχετε μνείαν ἡμῶν ἀγαθὴν πάντοτε ἐπιποθοῦντες ἡμᾶς ἰδεῖν καθάπερ καὶ ἡμεῖς ὑμᾶς,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• nowἄρτιarti · nowG737
• whenἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• TimotheusΤιμόθεοςTimotheos · TimothyG5095
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• youσύsu · youG4771
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• broughtεὐαγγελίζομαιeuaggelizō · to speak good newsG2097
• faithὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• charityἀγάπηagapē · loveG26
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• ye haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• remembranceμνείαmneia · remembranceG3417
• alwaysπάντοτεpantote · alwaysG3842
• desiring greatlyἐπιποθέωepipotheō · to long forG1971
• to seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• asκαθάπερkathaper · just asG2509

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 3:6

• Acts 18:1After this, Paul left Athens and went to the city of Corinth.
• Proverbs 25:25⌞Like⌟ cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from far away.
• Isaiah 52:7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces the good news, “All is well.” He brings the good news, announces salvation, and tells Zion that its God rules as king.
• 2 Corinthians 7:5Ever since we arrived in the province of Macedonia, we’ve had no rest. Instead, we suffer in a number of ways. Outwardly we have conflicts, and inwardly we have fears.
• 1 Corinthians 13:13So these three things remain: faith, hope, and love. But the best one of these is love.
• Galatians 5:6As far as our relationship to Christ Jesus is concerned, it doesn’t matter whether we are circumcised or not. But what matters is a faith that expresses itself through love.
• Colossians 1:4We thank God because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all of God’s people.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:3We always have to thank God for you, brothers and sisters. It’s right to do this because your faith is showing remarkable growth and your love for each other is increasing.
• 1 Timothy 1:5My goal in giving you this order is for love to flow from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and from a sincere faith.
• Philemon 1:5I hear about your faithfulness to the Lord Jesus and your love for all of God’s people.
• 1 John 3:23This is his commandment: to believe in his Son, the one named Jesus Christ, and to love each other as he commanded us.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:3In the presence of our God and Father, we never forget that your faith is active, your love is working hard, and your confidence in our Lord Jesus Christ is enduring.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:9You remember, brothers and sisters, our work and what we did to earn a living. We worked night and day so that we could bring you the Good News of God without being a burden to any of you.
• 1 Corinthians 11:2I praise you for always thinking about me and for carefully following the traditions that I handed down to you.
• Colossians 4:18I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember that I’m a prisoner. God’s good will be with you.
• 2 Timothy 1:3I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day when I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my ancestors did.

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 3:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6When Timotheus came - We have already seen that he and Silas stayed behind at Thessalonica, when Paul was obliged to leave it; for the persecution seems to have been principally directed against him. When Paul came to Athens, he sent pressingly to him and Silas to come to him with all speed to that city. We are not informed that they did come, but it is most likely that they did, and that Paul sent Timothy back to Thessalonica to comfort and build up…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6But now when Timotheus came from you unto us - To Corinth, after he had been sent to Thessalonica; Acts 18:5; compare notes on 1 Thessalonians 3:2. And brought us good tidings - A cheerful or favorable account. Greek “evangelizing;” that is, bringing good news. Of your faith - Of your faithfulness or fidelity. Amidst all their trials they evinced fidelity to the Christian cause. And charity - Love; notes, 1 Corinthians 13:1. And that ye have good…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-10Verses 6-10 Thankfulness to God is very imperfect in the present state; but one great end of the ministry of the word is to help faith forward. That which was the instrument to obtain faith, is also the means of increasing and confirming it, namely, the ordinances of God; and as faith cometh by hearing, so it is confirmed by hearing also.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Paul wrote 1 Thessalonians from Corinth soon after Timothy came back from Thessalonica (3:2, 5; Acts 18:5). Timothy's report brought good news about the Thessalonians' faith, love, perseverance, and hope (1 Thessalonians 3:8; see also 5:8; 2 Thessalonians 1:3–4).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Join "now" with "come"; "But Timotheus having just now come from you unto us" [Alford]. Thus it appears (compare Ac 18:5) Paul is writing from Corinth. your faith and charity--(1Th 1:3; compare 2Th 1:3, whence it seems their faith subsequently increased still more). Faith was the solid foundation: charity the cement which held together the superstructure of their practice on that foundation. In that charity was included their "good (kindly)…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Thessalonians 3:6

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Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings