1 Thessalonians 3:6

Timothy returned with the good news of their faith, love, and warm affection for Paul. The report turned Paul's anxiety into joy.

Cross-references · 22

• 1 Cor 11:2Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things, and hold firm the traditions, even as I delivered them to you.
• Isa 52:7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
• 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.
• Prov 25:25Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
• 1 Th 1:3remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
• 2 Cor 7:5–7For even when we had come into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side. Fightings were outside. Fear was inside.
• Phil 1:8For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
• 2 Th 1:3We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;
• Phlm 1:5hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;
• 1 Tim 1:5but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith;
• Col 1:4having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have toward all the saints,
• Gal 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
• 1 Th 2:9For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Good News of God.
• 1 Th 3:9–10For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;
• Heb 13:7Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.
• 1 Jn 3:23This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded.
• 1 Cor 13:13But now faith, hope, and love remain — these three. The greatest of these is love.
• Acts 18:1After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth.
• 1 Th 2:17But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,
• Col 4:18The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand: remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
• 2 Tim 1:3I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day
• Heb 13:3Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.

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