Devine Scripture

1 Thessalonians 3:5

1 Thessalonians chapter 3 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.4For 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.

v.5This passage

v.6But 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;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ephesians 4:14

    that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

  • 1 Corinthians 7:5

    Defraud ye not one the other, except it be by consent for a season, that ye may give yourselves unto prayer, and may be together again, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:5

    For even when we were come into Macedonia our flesh had no relief, butwe wereafflicted on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

  • Philippians 2:16

    holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:11

    that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

  • Galatians 2:2

    And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain.