1 Thessalonians 3:2

Paul sent Timothy to strengthen and encourage them in their faith. He provided real support to a struggling church.

Cross-references · 20

• Acts 14:22–23confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.
• Eph 6:21–22But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things;
• Phil 2:19–25But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered up when I know how you are doing.
• Acts 17:14–15Then the brothers immediately sent out Paul to go as far as to the sea, and Silas and Timothy still stayed there.
• 2 Cor 1:19For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not “Yes and no,” but in him is “Yes.”
• 1 Cor 16:10–12Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.
• Acts 16:1He came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed; but his father was a Greek.
• 2 Cor 8:23As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.
• 2 Cor 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:
• Rom 16:21Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives.
• 2 Cor 2:13I had no relief for my spirit, because I didn’t find Titus, my brother, but taking my leave of them, I went out into Macedonia.
• 1 Th 3:13to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
• Col 1:7even as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,
• Acts 16:5So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
• Col 4:9together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here.
• 1 Cor 4:17Because of this I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every assembly.
• Col 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
• Col 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
• Phil 1:25Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,
• Acts 18:5But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

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