1 Thessalonians 3:4

Contextual Overview

¹ Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, ¹ Wherefore since we coulde no longer forbeare, wee thought it good to remaine at Athens alone, ¹Therefore, when we could no longer stand it, we thought it was better to be left alone in Athens. ¹ Therefore, when we couldn't stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone, ¹ Wherefore, being no longer able to refrain ourselves, we thought good to be left alone in Athens, ¹We could not come to you, but it was very hard to wait any longer. So we decided to send Timothy to you and stay in Athens alone. Timothy is our brother. He works with us for God to tell people the Good News about Christ. We sent Timothy to strengthen and encourage you in your faith. ¹Therefore, when we could no longer endure our separation [from you], we thought it best to be left behind, alone at Athens, ¹ Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone; ¹So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens. ¹ Finally, we couldn't stand it any longer. We decided to stay in Athens by ourselves

Bible Verse Review
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we told: John 16:1-3, Acts 20:24

even: 1 Thessalonians 2:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:14, Acts 17:1, Acts 17:5-9, Acts 17:13, 2 Corinthians 8:1, 2 Corinthians 8:2, 2 Thessalonians 1:4-6

Reciprocal: Numbers 21:4 - the soul Psalms 34:19 - Many Psalms 66:12 - through Ecclesiastes 2:20 - General Matthew 6:34 - Sufficient Luke 9:44 - these Luke 14:28 - counteth Luke 21:13 - General Luke 22:36 - But John 14:1 - not John 14:2 - if John 16:33 - In the Acts 14:22 - we Colossians 1:11 - unto 2 Timothy 1:8 - be thou 2 Timothy 3:12 - shall Revelation 2:9 - tribulation

Cross-References

Genesis 3:13
And the Lorde God saide to the woman, Why hast thou done this? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eate.

Genesis 3:13
And the LORD God said to the woman, What is this that you have done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.

Genesis 3:13
The LORD God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."

Genesis 3:13
Then the Lord God said to the woman, "What have you done?" She said, "The snake tricked me, so I ate the fruit."

Genesis 3:13
Then the Lord God said to the woman, "What is this that you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."

Genesis 3:13
And Jehovah God said unto the woman, What is this thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.

Genesis 3:13
And the Lord God said to the woman, What have you done? And the woman said, I was tricked by the deceit of the snake and I took it.

Genesis 3:13
The Lord God then asked the woman, "What have you done?" "The snake tricked me," she answered. "And I ate some of that fruit."

Genesis 3:13
Adonai , God, said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The woman answered, "The serpent tricked me, so I ate."

Genesis 3:13
And Jehovah Elohim said to the woman, What is this thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent deceived me, and I ate.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For, verily, when we were with you,.... In presence, in person, as they then were in heart and affection; when they were first among them, and preached the Gospel to them:

we told you before; before it came to pass;

that we should suffer tribulation: which they might say by virtue of Christ's prediction to all his disciples, that they should have tribulation in the world; and upon its being the common case of God's people, and the usual way through which they enter the kingdom; and the Apostle Paul might foretell this, upon the discovery that was made to him how many things he should suffer for the sake of Christ, and which therefore he always, and in every place expected; and he might have a particular revelation of the disturbance and opposition he was to meet with at Thessalonica:

even as it came to pass, and ye know; referring to the tumult and uproar in Acts 17:5, and which should be considered so far from being a discouragement, that it was a great confirmation of the truth of their mission and ministry; nor could it be so surprising to them as it might have been had they had no previous taste of it.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For verily, when we were with you, we told you before ... - It is not mentioned in the history Acts 17:0 that Paul thus predicted that special trials would come upon them, but there is no improbability in what is here said. He was with them long enough to discourse to them on a great variety of topics, and nothing can be more probable, than that in their circumstances, the subjects of persecution and affliction would be prominent topics of discourse. There was every reason to apprehend that they would meet with opposition on account of their religion, and nothing was more natural than that Paul should endearour to prepare their minds for it beforehand,

That we should suffer tribulation - We who preached to you; perhaps also including those to whom they preached.

Even as it came to pass, and ye know - When Paul, Silas, and Timothy were driven away, and when the church was so much agitated, by the opposition of the Jews; Acts 17:5-8.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Thessalonians 3:4. That we should suffer tribulation — I prepared you for it, because I knew that it was according to their nature for wicked men to persecute the followers of God.