1 Thessalonians 3:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Thessalonians 3:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Thessalonians 3:5 is a verse from the book of 1 Thessalonians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted y..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Thessalonians 3:5 — KJV
“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.”
— 1 Thessalonians 3:5 (KJV)
1 Thessalonians 3:5 in Context — About the Book of 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians is among Paul's earliest letters, written to brand-new believers facing persecution — full of encouragement, hope in Christ's return, and comfort for those grieving the dead in Christ. Its closing commands form the shortest discipleship plan ever: rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in everything.
Cross-References for 1 Thessalonians 3:5
“Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 3:5: cause, could, know
“Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast removed, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner of the God of the land: therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manner of the God of the land.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 3:5: cause, sent, know
“And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel. determined: Heb. counselled”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 3:5: cause, forbear, know
“Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 3:5: cause, know, labour
“The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 3:5: cause, know, labour
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