1 Thessalonians 3:7 ASV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10

Here we have Paul's great satisfaction upon the return of Timothy with good tidings from the Thessalonians, in which we may observe, I. The good report Timothy made concerning them, 1 Thess. 3:6. Without question, he was a willing messenger of these good tidings. Concerning their faith, that is, concerning their stedfastness in the faith, that they were not shaken in mind, nor turned aside form the profession of the gospel. Their love also continued; their love to the gospel, and the ministers... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Thessalonians 3:1-10

3:1-10 So, when we could not stand it any longer, we made up our minds to be left all alone in Athens, and we sent Timothy our brother and God's servant in the good news of Christ, to strengthen you and encourage you about your faith, to see that none of you is beguiled into leaving the faith because of these afflictions, for you yourselves know that that is the very work that God has appointed us to do. For, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we Christians always suffer for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:7

Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over, you ,.... Or "in you", as the Vulgate Latin version; or "from you", as the Arabic; or "by you", as the Syriac; or "for you", as the Ethiopic; that is, on account of them, either by what they had heard was in them, or had heard from them. This gave abundant consolation in all our affliction and distress : which they met with at Corinth, where the apostle laboured with his own hands, and ministered to his own, and the necessities of others, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 3:7

Therefore - we were comforted - My afflictions and persecutions seemed trifles when I heard of your perseverance in the faith. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

I. PAUL ALONE AT ATHENS . "Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone." There is continued the use of the plural; but it is to be regarded as corrected by the use of the singular in the fifth verse. The correction relates to the mission of Timothy, which is to be understood as covering Paul's being left behind at Athens. For want of full materials it is difficult to understand the bearing of what is said in the Acts of the Apostles... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:7

Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you —with reference to you— in all our affliction and distress. Some refer "affliction" to outward troubles, and "distress" to internal evils—referring the one to the persecutions arising from his Corinthian opponents, and the other to his bodily infirmity (Koch). Such a distinction is, however, precarious. The words do not refer to the apostle's anxiety on account of the Thessalonians, for that was removed by the coming of Timothy. Clearly some... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 3:7

We were comforted over you - See the notes, 2Co 1:3-7; 2 Corinthians 7:6-7. The sense here is, that their steadfastness was a great source of comfort to him in his trials. It was an instance where the holy lives and the fidelity of a people did much, as will always be the case, to lighten the burdens and cheer the heart of a minister of the gospel. In the inevitable trials of the ministerial office there is no source of comfort more rich and pure than this. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Thessalonians 3:5-8

1 Thessalonians 3:5-8. For this cause The apostle proceeds to explain more fully what he began to speak of 1 Thessalonians 3:1; when I could no longer forbear Or endure the state of anxious uncertainty I was in with regard to persons so dear to me, in such circumstances; I sent to know your faith Whether you continued steadfast and constant in your adherence to the truth; lest the tempter Satan; should have tempted you That is, should by his temptations have caused you to faint... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

After leaving Thessalonica (2:17-3:13)Having reminded the Thessalonians of his work and conduct while among them, Paul now outlines his thoughts and feelings for them since he left. In spite of what his opponents are saying, his failure to return does not mean that he has no interest in them. Several times he has tried to return, but each time something has stopped him (17-18). He wants to have joy, not shame, at Christ’s return, and for this reason he is eager to see his converts grow and... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Thessalonians 3:1-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 3:7

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 3:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Thessalonians 3:5-8

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

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