1 Thessalonians 3:1
American King James Why when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
American Standard Version Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone;
King James Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
World English Bible Therefore when we couldn’t stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,
1 Thessalonians 3:2
American King James 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:
American Standard Version and sent Timothy, our brother and God's minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort `you' concerning your faith;
King James 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:
World English Bible and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you and to comfort you concerning your faith,
1 Thessalonians 3:3
American King James That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
American Standard Version that no man be moved by these afflictions; for yourselves know that hereunto we are appointed.
King James That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
World English Bible that no one would be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.
1 Thessalonians 3:4
American King James 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.
1 Thessalonians 3:5
American King James 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible For this cause I also, when I couldn’t stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.
1 Thessalonians 3:6
American King James 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:
American Standard Version 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;
King James 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:
World English Bible But Timothy has just now come to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you.
1 Thessalonians 3:7
American King James Therefore, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
American Standard Version for this cause, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith:
King James Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
World English Bible For this cause, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith.
1 Thessalonians 3:8
American King James For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.
American Standard Version for now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
King James For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
World English Bible For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 3:9
American King James 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;
American Standard Version For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
King James For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
World English Bible For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God,
1 Thessalonians 3:10
American King James Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
American Standard Version night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
King James Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
World English Bible night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
1 Thessalonians 3:11
American King James Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you.
American Standard Version Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way unto you:
King James Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.
World English Bible Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you.
1 Thessalonians 3:12
American King James And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
American Standard Version 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;
King James And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
World English Bible May the Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another and toward all men, even as we also do toward you,
1 Thessalonians 3:13
American King James 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.
American Standard Version to the end he may establish your hearts unblameable in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
King James 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.
World English Bible to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.