{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/drb/1-thessalonians/3","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-08-24T01:36:32.831Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DRB","book":"1 Thessalonians","bookSlug":"1-thessalonians","chapter":3,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":2,"nextChapter":4,"totalChapters":5,"totalVerses":13},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"For which cause, forbearing no longer, we thought it good to remain at Athens alone: "},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And we sent Timothy, our brother, and the minister of God in the gospel of Christ, to confirm you and exhort you concerning your faith: "},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"That no man should be moved in these tribulations: for yourselves know, that we are appointed thereunto. "},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"For even when we were with you, we foretold you that we should suffer tribulations, as also it is come to pass, and you know. "},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"For this cause also, I, forbearing no longer, sent to know your faith: lest perhaps he that tempteth should have tempted you, and our labour should be made vain. "},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"But now when Timothy came to us from you, and related to us your faith and charity, and that you have a good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us as we also to see you; "},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Therefore we were comforted, brethren, in you, in all our necessity and tribulation, by your faith, "},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Because now we live, if you stand in the Lord. "},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"For what thanks can we return to God for you, in all the joy wherewith we rejoice for you before our God, "},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Night and day more abundantly praying that we may see your face, and may accomplish those things that are wanting to your faith? "},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. "},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And may the Lord multiply you, and make you abound in charity towards one another, and towards all men: as we do also towards you, "},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"To confirm your hearts without blame, in holiness, before God and our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints. Amen. "}],"citation":{"inline":"1 Thessalonians 3 (DRB)","markdown":"[1 Thessalonians 3](https://primebible.com/drb/1-thessalonians/3)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DRB. https://primebible.com/drb/1-thessalonians/3 (accessed 2026-08-24)."}}