1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 3:5–6

⁵For 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 that our labor might have been in vain.

⁶But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

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1 Thessalonians 3:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For this reason	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
I could bear	στέγων	stegōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4722 I cover, conceal, bear with
no longer	μηκέτι	mēketi	Adverb	G3371 no longer
I	κἀγὼ	kagō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G2504 I also, I too
sent	ἔπεμψα	epempsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3992 I send
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
find out about	γνῶναι	gnōnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
faith	πίστιν	pistin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
tempter	πειράζων	peirazōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3985 I try, tempt, test
somehow	πως	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
tempted	ἐπείρασεν	epeirasen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3985 I try, tempt, test
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
and that	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
labor	κόπος	kopos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2873 trouble, toil, labor
might have been	γένηται	genētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
vain	κενὸν	kenon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2756 empty, vain, hollow

1 Thessalonians 3:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
just now	Ἄρτι	Arti	Adverb	G737 now, just now
Timothy	Τιμοθέου	Timotheou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5095 Timothy
has returned	ἐλθόντος	elthontos	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
from	ἀφ’	aph’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
with the good news	εὐαγγελισαμένου	euangelisamenou	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2097 I bring good news, preach good tidings
about your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
faith	πίστιν	pistin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
love	ἀγάπην	agapēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G26 love
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
fond	ἀγαθὴν	agathēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G18 good
memories	μνείαν	mneian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3417 remembrance, recollection
you have preserved	ἔχετε	echete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
longing	ἐπιποθοῦντες	epipothountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1971 I long for, strain after, desire greatly
to see	ἰδεῖν	idein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
just as	καθάπερ	kathaper	Adverb	G2509 even as
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

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1 Thessalonians 3:5 James 1:13–14 · Matthew 4:3 · 2 Corinthians 2:11 · Philippians 2:16 · Galatians 1:6–9 · Isaiah 49:4 · Ephesians 4:14

1 Thessalonians 3:6 1 Corinthians 11:2 · Isaiah 52:7 · Proverbs 25:25 · 1 Thessalonians 1:3 · Acts 18:5 · Philippians 1:8 · 2 Corinthians 7:5–7

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