| [an error occurred while processing this directive] | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone, |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith, |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3so that no one would be disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we have been destined for this. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; and so it came to pass, as you know. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5For this reason, when I could endure it no longer, I also sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor would be in vain. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always think kindly of us, longing to see us just as we also long to see you, |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7for this reason, brethren, in all our distress and affliction we were comforted about you through your faith; |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8for now we really live, if you stand firm in the Lord. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God on your account, |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10as we night and day keep praying most earnestly that we may see your face, and may complete what is lacking in your faith? |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Now may our God and Father Himself and Jesus our Lord direct our way to you; |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12and may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you; |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13so that He may establish your hearts without blame in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. |
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