1 Thessalonians 3:6

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:

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
But	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
now	ἄρτι arti	G737	just now · adverb
when	ἐλθόντος elthontos	G2064	to come or go (in a great variety of applications · verb — second aorist active participle, genitive singular masculine
Timotheus	Τιμοθέου Timotheou	G5095	dear to God · noun — genitive singular masculine, a proper name
came	ἔρχομαι érchomai	G2064	to come or go (in a great variety of applications
from	ἀφ᾽ aph᾽	G575	"off · preposition
you	ὑμῶν hymōn	G5216	of (from or concerning) you
unto	πρὸς pros	G4314	a preposition of direction · preposition
us	ἡμᾶς hēmâs	G2248	us
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
brought	εὐαγγελισαμένου euangelisamenou	G2097	to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gos… · verb — aorist middle participle, genitive singular masculine
us	ἡμῖν hēmîn	G2254	to (or for
tidings	εὐαγγελίζω euangelízō	G2097	to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gos…
your	ὑμῶν hymōn	G5216	of (from or concerning) you
faith	πίστιν pistin	G4102	persuasion · noun — accusative singular feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
charity	ἀγάπην agapēn	G26	love · noun — accusative singular feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
that	ὅτι hoti	G3754	demonstrative · conjunction
have	ἔχετε echete	G2192	to hold (used in very various applications · verb — present active indicative, 2nd person plural
good	ἀγαθὴν agathēn	G18	"good" (in any sense · adjective — accusative singular feminine
remembrance	μνείαν mneian	G3417	recollection · noun — accusative singular feminine
us	ἡμῶν hēmōn	G2257	of (or from) us
always	πάντοτε pantote	G3842	every when · adverb
greatly	ἐπιποθοῦντες epipothountes	G1971	to dote upon · verb — present active participle, nominative plural masculine
see	ἰδεῖν idein	G1492	used only in certain past tenses · verb — second aorist active infinitive
us	ἡμᾶς hēmâs	G2248	us
as	καθάπερ kathaper	G2509	exactly as · conjunction
we	ἡμεῖς hēmeîs	G2249	we (only used when emphatic)
also	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
you	ὑμᾶς hymâs	G5209	you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)

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Cross-references

1 Corinthians 11:2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.
Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good,…
Proverbs 25:25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Acts 18:5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and o…
2 Corinthians 7:5-7 For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.
Philippians 1:8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
Acts 18:1 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 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, Th1 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 of the gospel. For they had a good and a kind remembrance of the apostles, and that constantly, or always. The names of the apostles were very dear to them, and the thoughts of them, and what they themselve…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Thessalonians 3:6

Join "now" with "come"; "But Timotheus having just now come from you unto us" [ALFORD]. Thus it appears (compare Act 18:5) Paul is writing from Corinth. your faith and charity-- (Th1 1:3; compare Th2 1:3, whence it seems their faith subsequently increased still more). Faith was the solid foundation: charity the cement which held together the superstructure of their practice on that foundation. In that charity was included their "good (kindly) remembrance" of their teachers. desiring greatly--Greek, "having a yearning desire for." we also--The desires of loving friends for one another's presence are reciprocal.

Adam Clarke on 1 Thessalonians 3:6

When Timotheus came - We have already seen that he and Silas stayed behind at Thessalonica, when Paul was obliged to leave it; for the persecution seems to have been principally directed against him. When Paul came to Athens, he sent pressingly to him and Silas to come to him with all speed to that city. We are not informed that they did come, but it is most likely that they did, and that Paul sent Timothy back to Thessalonica to comfort and build up these new converts. After Paul had sent away Timothy, it is likely he went himself straight to Corinth, and there Timothy soon after met him, with the good news of the steadiness of the Thessalonian Church. Your faith and charity - The good tidi…

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The Church Fathers

"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." "Brought us glad tidings," he says. Do you see the excessive joy of Paul? he does not say, brought us word, but "brought us glad tidings." So great a good did he think their steadfastness and love. For it was necessary, the one remaining firm, that the other also must be steadfast. And he rejoiced in their love, because it was a sign of their faith. "And that ye have," he says, "good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, even as we also to see you." That is, with praises. Not when we were present, nor when we were working miracles, but even now, when we are far off, and are scourged, and are suffering numberless evils, "ye have good remembrance of us." Hear how disciples are admired, who have good remembrance of their teachers, how they are called blessed. Let us imitate these. For we benefit ourselves, not those who are loved by us. "Longing to see us," he says, "as we also to see you." And this too cheered them; for to him who loves, to perceive that the beloved person knows that he is beloved, is a great comfort and consolation.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on 1 Thessalonians 4

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Dictionary and topics

Thessalonians, Epistles to the — The first epistle to the Thessalonians was the first of all Paul’s epistles. It was in all probability written from Corinth, where he abode a “long time” (Acts 18:11, 18), early in the period of his…
Thessalonians, First Epistle To The — was written by the apostle Paul at Corinth, a few months after he had founded the church at Thessalonica, at the close of the year A.D. 62 or the beginning of 53. The Epistles to the Thessalonians,…
Love To Man · Exemplified: Thessalonians — Exemplified: Thessalonians
Ministers · When faithful: Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people — When faithful: Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people
Timothy · Sent to the Thessalonians — Sent to the Thessalonians

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1 Thessalonians 3:6

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Thessalonians 3:6

Adam Clarke on 1 Thessalonians 3:6

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Thessalonians 3:6

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Thessalonians 3:6

Adam Clarke on 1 Thessalonians 3:6

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 1 Thessalonians 3:6

John Calvin on 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Thessalonians 3:6