1 Thessalonians 3:5

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.

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Other Translations for 1 Thessalonians 3:5

BSB
For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and caused our labor to be in vain.
AKJV
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 labor be in vain.
CPDV
For this reason also, I was not willing to wait any longer, and I sent to find out about your faith, lest perhaps he who tempts may have tempted you, and our labor might have been in vain.
ERV
For this cause I also, when I could no longer forbear, sent that I might know your faith, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labour should be in vain.
NHEB
For this cause I also, when I could not stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.
SMT
For this I also, no more concealing, sent to know your faith, lest some way he tempting have tempted you, and our labor be in vain.

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Overview of 1 Thessalonians 3:5
Summary
Paul sent Timothy seeking assurance of believers' continued faithfulness
Event
Checking believers' spiritual condition
Estimated Time Period
c. 51 AD
Category
Narrative