Apologetics Bible

1Thessalonians 3:1

Greek

Διὸ μηκέτι στέγοντες εὐδοκήσαμεν καταλειφθῆναι ἐν Ἀθήναις μόνοι,

Dio meketi stegontes eydokesamen kataleiphthenai en Athenais monoi,

KJV: Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

AKJV: Why when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

ASV: Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone;

YLT: Wherefore no longer forbearing, we thought good to be left in Athens alone,

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 3:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 3:2

Greek

καὶ ἐπέμψαμεν Τιμόθεον, τὸν ἀδελφὸν ἡμῶν καὶ ⸀συνεργὸν τοῦ ⸀θεοῦ ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, εἰς τὸ στηρίξαι ὑμᾶς καὶ παρακαλέσαι ⸀ὑπὲρ τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν

kai epempsamen Timotheon, ton adelphon emon kai synergon toy theoy en to eyaggelio toy Christoy, eis to sterixai ymas kai parakalesai yper tes pisteos ymon

KJV: And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

AKJV: And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

ASV: and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;

YLT: and did send Timotheus--our brother, and a ministrant of God, and our fellow-workman in the good news of the Christ--to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith,

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 3:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 3:3

Greek

τὸ μηδένα σαίνεσθαι ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσιν ταύταις. αὐτοὶ γὰρ οἴδατε ὅτι εἰς τοῦτο κείμεθα·

to medena sainesthai en tais thlipsesin taytais. aytoi gar oidate oti eis toyto keimetha·

KJV: That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

AKJV: That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

ASV: that no man be moved by these afflictions; for yourselves know that hereunto we are appointed.

YLT: that no one be moved in these tribulations, for yourselves have known that for this we are set,

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 3:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 3:4

Greek

καὶ γὰρ ὅτε πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἦμεν, προελέγομεν ὑμῖν ὅτι μέλλομεν θλίβεσθαι, καθὼς καὶ ἐγένετο καὶ οἴδατε.

kai gar ote pros ymas emen, proelegomen ymin oti mellomen thlibesthai, kathos kai egeneto kai oidate.

KJV: For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

AKJV: For truly, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and you know.

ASV: For verily, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

YLT: for even when we were with you, we said to you beforehand, that we are about to suffer tribulation, as also it did come to pass, and ye have known it ;

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 3:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 3:5

Greek

διὰ τοῦτο κἀγὼ μηκέτι στέγων ἔπεμψα εἰς τὸ γνῶναι τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν, μή πως ἐπείρασεν ὑμᾶς ὁ πειράζων καὶ εἰς κενὸν γένηται ὁ κόπος ἡμῶν.

dia toyto kago meketi stegon epempsa eis to gnonai ten pistin ymon, me pos epeirasen ymas o peirazon kai eis kenon genetai o kopos emon.

KJV: For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.

AKJV: For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labor be in vain.

ASV: For this cause I also, when I could no longer forbear, sent that I might know your faith, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor should be in vain.

YLT: because of this also, I, no longer forbearing, did send to know your faith, lest he who is tempting did tempt you, and in vain might be our labour.

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 3:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 3:6

Greek

Ἄρτι δὲ ἐλθόντος Τιμοθέου πρὸς ἡμᾶς ἀφʼ ὑμῶν καὶ εὐαγγελισαμένου ἡμῖν τὴν πίστιν καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην ὑμῶν, καὶ ὅτι ἔχετε μνείαν ἡμῶν ἀγαθὴν πάντοτε ἐπιποθοῦντες ἡμᾶς ἰδεῖν καθάπερ καὶ ἡμεῖς ὑμᾶς,

Arti de elthontos Timotheoy pros emas aph ymon kai eyaggelisamenoy emin ten pistin kai ten agapen ymon, kai oti echete mneian emon agathen pantote epipothoyntes emas idein kathaper kai emeis ymas,

KJV: But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:

AKJV: But now when Timotheus came from you to us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that you have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:

ASV: But when Timothy came even now unto us from you, and brought us glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, even as we also to see you;

YLT: And now Timotheus having come unto us from you, and having declared good news to us of your faith and love, and that ye have a good remembrance of us always, desiring much to see us, as we also to see you,

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 3:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 3:7

Greek

διὰ τοῦτο παρεκλήθημεν, ἀδελφοί, ἐφʼ ὑμῖν ἐπὶ πάσῃ τῇ ⸂ἀνάγκῃ καὶ θλίψει⸃ ἡμῶν διὰ τῆς ὑμῶν πίστεως,

dia toyto pareklethemen, adelphoi, eph ymin epi pase te anagke kai thlipsei emon dia tes ymon pisteos,

KJV: Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

AKJV: Therefore, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

ASV: for this cause, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith:

YLT: because of this we were comforted, brethren, over you, in all our tribulation and necessity, through your faith,

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 3:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 3:8

Greek

ὅτι νῦν ζῶμεν ἐὰν ὑμεῖς στήκετε ἐν κυρίῳ.

oti nyn zomen ean ymeis stekete en kyrio.

KJV: For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

AKJV: For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.

ASV: for now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

YLT: because now we live, if ye may stand fast in the Lord;

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 3:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 3:9

Greek

τίνα γὰρ εὐχαριστίαν δυνάμεθα τῷ θεῷ ἀνταποδοῦναι περὶ ὑμῶν ἐπὶ πάσῃ τῇ χαρᾷ ᾗ χαίρομεν διʼ ὑμᾶς ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ θεοῦ ἡμῶν,

tina gar eycharistian dynametha to theo antapodoynai peri ymon epi pase te chara e chairomen di ymas emprosthen toy theoy emon,

KJV: For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

AKJV: For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy with which we joy for your sakes before our God;

ASV: For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

YLT: for what thanks are we able to recompense to God for you, for all the joy with which we do joy because of you in the presence of our God?

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 3:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 3:10

Greek

νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ δεόμενοι εἰς τὸ ἰδεῖν ὑμῶν τὸ πρόσωπον καὶ καταρτίσαι τὰ ὑστερήματα τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν;

nyktos kai emeras yperekperissoy deomenoi eis to idein ymon to prosopon kai katartisai ta ysteremata tes pisteos ymon;

KJV: Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

AKJV: Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

ASV: night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

YLT: night and day exceedingly beseeching, that we might see your face, and perfect the things lacking in your faith.

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 3:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 3:11

Greek

Αὐτὸς δὲ ὁ θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ ἡμῶν καὶ ὁ κύριος ἡμῶν ⸀Ἰησοῦς κατευθύναι τὴν ὁδὸν ἡμῶν πρὸς ὑμᾶς·

Aytos de o theos kai pater emon kai o kyrios emon Iesoys kateythynai ten odon emon pros ymas·

KJV: Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.

AKJV: Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you.

ASV: Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way unto you:

YLT: And our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you,

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 3:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 3:12

Greek

ὑμᾶς δὲ ὁ κύριος πλεονάσαι καὶ περισσεύσαι τῇ ἀγάπῃ εἰς ἀλλήλους καὶ εἰς πάντας, καθάπερ καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς ὑμᾶς,

ymas de o kyrios pleonasai kai perisseysai te agape eis alleloys kai eis pantas, kathaper kai emeis eis ymas,

KJV: And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

AKJV: And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

ASV: and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you;

YLT: and you the Lord cause to increase and to abound in the love to one another, and to all, even as we also to you,

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 3:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 3:13

Greek

εἰς τὸ στηρίξαι ὑμῶν τὰς καρδίας ἀμέμπτους ἐν ἁγιωσύνῃ ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ πατρὸς ἡμῶν ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν ⸀Ἰησοῦ μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων ⸀αὐτοῦ.

eis to sterixai ymon tas kardias amemptoys en agiosyne emprosthen toy theoy kai patros emon en te paroysia toy kyrioy emon Iesoy meta panton ton agion aytoy.

KJV: To 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.

AKJV: To the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

ASV: to the end he may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

YLT: to the establishing your hearts blameless in sanctification before our God and Father, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 3:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'To 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.