1Wherefore[G1352] when we could[G4722] no longer[G3371]forbear[G4722], we thought it good[G2106] to be left[G2641]at[G1722]Athens[G116]alone[G3441];
2And[G2532]sent[G3992]Timotheus[G5095], our[G2257]brother[G80], and[G2532]minister[G1249] of God[G2316], and[G2532]our[G2257]fellowlabourer[G4904]in[G1722] the gospel[G2098] of Christ[G5547], to[G1519]establish[G4741]you[G5209], and[G2532]to[G1519]comfort[G3870]you[G5209]concerning[G4012]your[G5216]faith[G4102]:
3That[G3754] no man[G3367] should be moved[G4525]by[G1722]these[G5025]afflictions[G2347]: for[G1063]yourselves[G846]know[G1492]that[G3754] we are appointed[G2749]thereunto[G1519].
4For[G1063]verily[G2532], when[G3753] we were[G2258]with[G4314]you[G5209], we told[G4302]you[G5213]before[G4302]that[G3754] we should[G3195] suffer tribulation[G2346]; even[G2532]as[G2531] it came to pass[G1096], and[G2532] ye know[G1492].
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For this[G5124]cause[G1223], when I[G2504]could[G4722] no longer[G3371]forbear[G4722], I[G2504]sent[G3992]to[G1519]know[G1097]your[G5216]faith[G4102], lest by some means[G3381] the tempter[G3985] have tempted[G3985]you[G5209], and[G2532]our[G2257]labour[G2873]be[G1096]in[G1519]vain[G2756].
6But[G1161]now[G737] when Timotheus[G5095]came[G2064]from[G575]you[G5216]unto[G4314]us[G2248], and[G2532]brought[G2097]us[G2254]good[G18]tidings[G2097] of your[G5216]faith[G4102]and[G2532]charity[G26], and[G2532]that[G3754] ye have[G2192]good[G18]remembrance[G3417] of us[G2257]always[G3842], desiring greatly[G1971] to see[G1492]us[G2257], as[G2509]we[G2249]also[G2532] to see[G1492]you[G5209]:
7Therefore[G1223], brethren[G80], we were comforted[G3870]over[G1909]you[G5213]in[G1909]all[G3956]our[G2257]affliction[G2347]and[G2532]distress[G318]by[G1223]your[G5216]faith[G4102]:
8For[G3754]now[G3568] we live[G2198], if[G1437]ye[G5210] stand fast[G4739]in[G1722] the Lord[G2962].
9For[G1063]what[G5101]thanks[G2169] can we[G1410]render[G467] to God[G2316]again[G467]for[G4012]you[G5216], for[G1909]all[G3956] the joy[G5479]wherewith[G3739]we[G1410]joy[G5463]for[G1223] your sakes[G5209]before[G1715]our[G2257]God[G2316];
10Night[G3571]and[G2532]day[G2250]praying[G1189]exceedingly[G1537]that[G1519] we might see[G1492]your[G5216]face[G4383], and[G2532] might perfect[G2675]that[G1519] which is lacking[G5303] in your[G5216]faith?[G4102]
12And[G1161] the Lord[G2962]make[G4121]you[G5209] to increase[G4121]and[G2532]abound[G4052] in love[G26]one[G240]toward[G1519]another[G240], and[G2532]toward[G1519]all[G3956] men, even[G2532]as[G2509]we[G2249] do toward[G1519]you[G5209]:
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To the end[G1519] he may stablish[G4741]your[G5216]hearts[G2588]unblameable[G273]in[G1722]holiness[G42]before[G1715]God[G2316], even[G2532]our[G2257]Father[G3962], at[G1722] the coming[G3952] of our[G2257]Lord[G2962]Jesus[G2424]Christ[G5547]with[G3326]all[G3956]his[G846]saints[G40].