1 Thessalonians 3:2

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

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• Acts 14:22–23Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
• Eph 6:21–22But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
• Phil 2:19–25But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
• Acts 17:14–15And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
• 2 Cor 1:19For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.
• 1 Cor 16:10–12Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
• Acts 16:1Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:
• 2 Cor 8:23Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
• 2 Cor 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
• Rom 16:21Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
• 2 Cor 2:13I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
• 1 Th 3:13To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
• Col 1:7As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
• Acts 16:5And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
• Col 4:9With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
• 1 Cor 4:17For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
• Col 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,
• Col 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
• Phil 1:25And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
• Acts 18:5And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

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