1 Thessalonians 3:5
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.
Context
This verse from 1 Thessalonians Chapter 3 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul sent Timothy to establish and encourage the Thessalonians in their faith, fearing the tempter had somehow tempted them. Timothy's good news about their faith and love is Paul's life and comfort in his distress. Paul prays to see them …
Other Translations
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.
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.
For this reason, when I was no longer able to keep quiet, I sent to get news of your faith, fearing that you might be tested by the Evil One and that our work might come to nothing.
Cross References
Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely …
And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones …
And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where …
Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to …
Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without …
And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us …
For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may …
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be …
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.