Dual Panel1Wherefore <1352> when we could <4722> (0) no longer <3371> forbear <4722> (5723)_, we thought it good <2106> (5656) to be left <2641> (5683) at <1722> Athens <116> alone <3441>_;
2And <2532> sent <3992> (5656) Timotheus <5095>_, our <2257> brother <80>_, and <2532> minister <1249> of God <2316>_, and <2532> our <2257> fellowlabourer <4904> in <1722> the gospel <2098> of Christ <5547>_, to <1519> establish <4741> (5658) you <5209>_, and <2532> to comfort <3870> (5658) you <5209> concerning <4012> your <5216> faith <4102>_:
3That no man <3367> should be moved <4525> (5745) by <1722> these <5025> afflictions <2347>_: for <1063> yourselves <846> know <1492> (5758) that <3754> we are appointed <2749> (5736) thereunto <1519> <5124>_. {there unto: or, to sufferings, or, to persecution}
4For <1063> verily <2532>_, when <3753> we were <2258> (5713) with <4314> you <5209>_, we told <4302> (0) you <5213> before <4302> (5707) that <3754> we should <3195> (5719) suffer tribulation <2346> (5745)_; even <2532> as <2531> it came to pass <1096> (5633)_, and <2532> ye know <1492> (5758)_.
5For this <5124> cause <1223>_, when I <2504> could <4722> (0) no longer <3371> forbear <4722> (5723)_, I sent <3992> (5656) to <1519> know <1097> (5629) your <5216> faith <4102>_, lest by some means <3381> <4458> the tempter <3985> (5723) have tempted <3985> (5707) you <5209>_, and <2532> our <2257> labour <2873> be <1096> (5638) in <1519> vain <2756>_.
6But <1161> now <737> when Timotheus <5095> came <2064> (5631) from <575> you <5216> unto <4314> us <2248>_, and <2532> brought <2097> (0) us <2254> good tidings <2097> (5671) of your <5216> faith <4102> and <2532> charity <26>_, and <2532> that <3754> ye have <2192> (5719) good <18> remembrance <3417> of us <2257> always <3842>_, desiring greatly <1971> (5723) to see <1492> (5629) us <2248>_, as <2509> we <2249> also <2532> [to see] you <5209>_:
7Therefore <1223> <5124>_, brethren <80>_, we were comforted <3870> (5681) over <1909> you <5213> in <1909> all <3956> our <2257> affliction <2347> and <2532> distress <318> by <1223> your <5216> faith <4102>_:
8For <3754> now <3568> we live <2198> (5719)_, if <1437> ye <5210> stand fast <4739> (5725) in <1722> the Lord <2962>_.
9For <1063> what <5101> thanks <2169> can we <1410> (5736) render <467> (0) to God <2316> again <467> (5629) for <4012> you <5216>_, for <1909> all <3956> the joy <5479> wherewith <3739> we joy <5463> (5719) for <1223> your sakes <5209> before <1715> our <2257> God <2316>_;
10Night <3571> and <2532> day <2250> praying <1189> (5740) exceedingly <1537> <4053> <5228> that <1519> we might see <1492> (5629) your <5216> face <4383>_, and <2532> might perfect <2675> (5658) that which is lacking <5303> in your <5216> faith <4102>_?
11Now <1161> God <2316> himself <846> and <2532> our <2257> Father <3962>_, and <2532> our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>_, direct <2720> (5659) our <2257> way <3598> unto <4314> you <5209>_. {direct: or, guide}
12And <1161> the Lord <2962> make <4121> (0) you <5209> to increase <4121> (5659) and <2532> abound <4052> (5659) in love <26> one <240> (0) toward <1519> another <240>_, and <2532> toward <1519> all <3956> [men], even <2532> as <2509> we <2249> [do] toward <1519> you <5209>_:
13To the end <1519> he may stablish <4741> (5658) your <5216> hearts <2588> unblameable <273> in <1722> holiness <42> before <1715> God <2316>_, even <2532> our <2257> Father <3962>_, at <1722> the coming <3952> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> with <3326> all <3956> his <846> saints <40>_. {saints: or, holy ones, or, angels}