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1 Thessalonians 3

1 Thess. 3:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Therefore
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
touto (Greek #5124)
that thing
KJV usage: here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
, brethren
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
, we were comforted
parakaleo (Greek #3870)
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
KJV usage: beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
Pronounce: par-ak-al-eh'-o
Origin: from 3844 and 2564
u over
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
in
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
affliction
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
thlipsis (Greek #2347)
pressure (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: afflicted(-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble.
Pronounce: thlip'-sis
Origin: from 2346
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
distress
anagke (Greek #318)
constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress
KJV usage: distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful.
Pronounce: an-ang-kay'
Origin: from 303 and the base of 43
by
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
faith
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
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2 Cor. 7:6‑7• 6But he that encourageth the lowly, God, encouraged us by the coming of Titus,
 7and not by his coming only but also by the encouragement with which he was encouraged in your case, declaring to us your longing desire, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I the more rejoiced. (2 Cor. 7:6‑7)

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Ministry on This Verse

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1 Thess. 3:8‑9• 8because now we live if ye stand fast in [the] Lord.
 9For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you for all the joy wherewith we rejoice on your account before our God, (1 Thess. 3:8‑9)
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2 Cor. 1:4• 4that comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those that are in any tribulation through the comfort with which we are comforted ourselves by God, (2 Cor. 1:4)
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2 Cor. 7:6‑7,13• 6But he that encourageth the lowly, God, encouraged us by the coming of Titus,
 7and not by his coming only but also by the encouragement with which he was encouraged in your case, declaring to us your longing desire, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I the more rejoiced.
 13On this account we have been encouraged; but d in our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly over the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been refreshed by you all. (2 Cor. 7:6‑7,13)
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2 John 4• 4I rejoiced exceedingly that I have found of thy children walking in truth even as we received commandment from the Father. (2 John 4)
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Acts 17:4‑10• 4And some of them were persuaded and added to Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
 5But the Jews, having been stirred up to jealousy, took unto them certain wicked men of the rabble, and gathering a crowd, set the city in confusion, and besetting the house of Jason, sought to bring them out to the people.
 6And not having found them they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the city-rulers, crying out, these that have turned the world upside down are come hither also,
 7whom Jason has received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.
 8And they troubled the crowd and the city-rulers, when they heard these things.
 9And having taken security for Jason and the rest, they let them go.
 10But the brethren immediately sent away by night Paul and Silas unto Beroea, who on their arrival went away into the synagogue of the Jews. (Acts 17:4‑10)
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1 Cor. 4:9‑13• 9For, I think, b God set us the apostles last as devoted to death, because we became a spectacle to the world, to both angels and men:
 10we, fools for Christ, but ye prudent in Christ; we weak, but ye strong; ye illustrious, but we disgraced.
 11Until the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and are naked and are buffeted and are homeless wanderers,
 12and we toil, working with our own hands; reviled, we bless, persecuted, we suffer;
 13slandered, we beseech. We became as the world's scum, off-scouring of all, until now. (1 Cor. 4:9‑13)
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2 Cor. 11:23‑28• 23Are they ministers of Christ? (Beside myself I speak) I above measure; in labours very abundantly, in prisons very abundantly, in stripes exceedingly, in deaths often.
 24From Jews five times I received forty [stripes] save one;
 25thrice was I beaten with rods, once I was stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;
 26by wayfarings often, by dangers of rivers, by dangers of robbers, by dangers from countrymen, by dangers from Gentiles, by dangers in town, by dangers in desert, by dangers at sea, by dangers among false brethren, by toil and trouble;
 27in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
 28Apart from things without, my pressing care day by day, the concern for all the assemblies. (2 Cor. 11:23‑28)
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2 Tim. 3:10‑12• 10But thou hast followed closely my teaching, course, purpose, faith, long-suffering, love, patience,
 11persecutions, sufferings; what things befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of all the Lord delivered me.
 12Yea, and all that desire to live piously in Christ Jesus shall be persecuted. (2 Tim. 3:10‑12)
• The faith of the Christians who are the fruit of his labors, and who correspond to it, is in return a source of strength and encouragement to the laborer; even as their prayers are a great means of blessing to him. (“1 Thessalonians 3” by J.N. Darby)
• Timothy had such good news to bring back as cheered the fervent and affectionate heart of him that sent him, and changed his anxieties into thanksgiving that rose above all his own distress and affliction. (“On 1 Thessalonians 3” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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for this reason we have been comforted ing you, brethren, in all our distress and tribulation, through your faith,

JND Translation Notes

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Epi with a dative. Here, and in 2 Cor. 7.7, the apostle states what gave occasion for comfort to him -- the circumstance, not the cause. It is a similar construction in ver. 9. "for all the joy." We can say "for" perhaps there, but it is the occasion of his thanksgiving; his thanksgiving was conditional; that was necessary to it as a condition precedent.

W. Kelly Translation

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on this account we were comforted by you, brethren, in all our distress and tribulation through your faith;