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1 Thessalonians 3 cross-references
1 Thessalonians 3 has 13 verses, which point to 229 other passages and are cited by 247. Below is the King James text of each verse with its strongest cross-references, ranked by OpenBible.info reader votes.
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Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
Points to (6)
- Acts 17:15 — And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus… 9 votes
- 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… 6 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17 — But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more… 4 votes
- 2 Corinthians 2:13 — I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from… 3 votes
- Jeremiah 20:9 — Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart… 3 votes
- Jeremiah 44:22 — So that the LORD could no longer bear, because of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations… 1 votes
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- Acts 17:15 — And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus… 6 votes
- 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… 2 votes
1 Thessalonians 3:2
And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
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- Acts 14:22–23 — Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through… 7 votes
- Ephesians 6:21–22 — But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the… 5 votes
- Philippians 2:19–25 — But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I… 3 votes
- 2 Corinthians 8:23 — Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be… 2 votes
- 2 Corinthians 1:19 — For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus,… 2 votes
- 2 Corinthians 1:1 — Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is… 2 votes
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- 1 Peter 4:12 — Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing… 27 votes
- Acts 14:22 — Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through… 23 votes
- Matthew 7:14 — Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. 14 votes
- 2 Thessalonians 2:17 — Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. 7 votes
1 Thessalonians 3:3
That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
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- Acts 14:22 — Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through… 20 votes
- Romans 5:3 — And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 15 votes
- Acts 9:16 — For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. 12 votes
- John 16:33 — These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation:… 11 votes
- 1 Corinthians 15:58 — Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord,… 8 votes
- Acts 21:13 — Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but… 8 votes
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- 1 Corinthians 15:58 — Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord,… 35 votes
- Psalms 34:19 — Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. 27 votes
- Matthew 16:24 — Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his… 22 votes
- Matthew 6:34 — Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.… 21 votes
1 Thessalonians 3:4
For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:14 — For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also… 6 votes
- 2 Corinthians 8:1–2 — Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; 5 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2 — But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were… 4 votes
- Acts 17:13 — But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came… 3 votes
- 2 Thessalonians 1:4–6 — So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions… 2 votes
- John 16:1–3 — These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. 2 votes
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- John 16:33 — These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation:… 34 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 2:14 — For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also… 9 votes
- 2 Timothy 1:8 — Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of… 7 votes
- Revelation 2:9 — I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which… 5 votes
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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- James 1:13–14 — Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth… 7 votes
- Matthew 4:3 — And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 5 votes
- 2 Corinthians 2:11 — Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. 4 votes
- Philippians 2:16 — Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither… 3 votes
- Ephesians 4:14 — That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by… 3 votes
- Galatians 1:6–9 — I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 3 votes
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- 1 Corinthians 15:58 — Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord,… 24 votes
- Matthew 4:3 — And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 10 votes
- Colossians 1:23 — If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye… 8 votes
- Galatians 4:11 — I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain. 7 votes
1 Thessalonians 3:6
But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
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- 1 Corinthians 11:2 — Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them… 6 votes
- Isaiah 52:7 — How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that… 5 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 1:3 — Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus… 4 votes
- Acts 18:5 — And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the… 4 votes
- Proverbs 25:25 — As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. 4 votes
- Philippians 1:8 — For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. 3 votes
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- 3 John 1:2 — Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 8 votes
- 1 Corinthians 13:6 — Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 8 votes
- Philippians 2:19 — But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I… 7 votes
- 3 John 1:3 — For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou… 6 votes
1 Thessalonians 3:7
Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
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- 2 Corinthians 1:4 — Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by… 5 votes
- 2 John 1:4 — I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the… 3 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 3:8–9 — For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. 2 votes
- 2 Corinthians 11:23–28 — Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above… 2 votes
- 2 Corinthians 7:6–7 — Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; 2 votes
- 1 Corinthians 4:9–13 — For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a… 2 votes
Pointed to from (13)
- John 16:33 — These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation:… 42 votes
- Colossians 4:11 — And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the… 4 votes
- 2 Corinthians 6:10 — As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all… 4 votes
- Romans 1:12 — That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. 4 votes
1 Thessalonians 3:8
For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
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- Colossians 1:23 — If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye… 7 votes
- 1 Corinthians 16:13 — Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. 7 votes
- Revelation 3:11 — Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. 5 votes
- Hebrews 10:23 — Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) 4 votes
- Hebrews 4:14 — Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us… 4 votes
- Philippians 1:21 — For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 4 votes
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- 1 Corinthians 16:13 — Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. 78 votes
- Galatians 5:1 — Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the… 8 votes
- Colossians 2:5 — For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and… 4 votes
- Philippians 4:1 — Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly… 4 votes
1 Thessalonians 3:9
For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
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- 2 Corinthians 9:15 — Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. 5 votes
- Psalms 96:12–13 — Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice 5 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 1:2–3 — We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; 4 votes
- Psalms 71:14–15 — But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more. 4 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 3:7–8 — Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: 3 votes
- 2 Samuel 7:18–20 — Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house,… 3 votes
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- Philippians 1:3 — I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 11 votes
- Hebrews 13:17 — Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that… 9 votes
- Philemon 1:7 — For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee,… 6 votes
- 2 Thessalonians 1:11 — Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all… 6 votes
1 Thessalonians 3:10
Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
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- 2 Corinthians 13:9 — For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection. 7 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 3:11 — Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. 6 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17–18 — But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more… 6 votes
- Philippians 1:25 — And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy… 6 votes
- 2 Corinthians 1:24 — Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. 6 votes
- Romans 15:30–32 — Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive… 6 votes
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- 1 Samuel 12:23 — Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will… 13 votes
- Luke 18:7 — And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 8 votes
- 2 Corinthians 13:9 — For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection. 6 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17 — But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more… 5 votes
1 Thessalonians 3:11
Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.
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- Proverbs 3:5–6 — Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 8 votes
- Matthew 6:32 — (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all… 5 votes
- 2 Thessalonians 2:16 — Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us… 4 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13 — To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of… 3 votes
- Luke 12:32 — Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 3 votes
- Matthew 6:26 — Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly… 3 votes
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- John 5:23 — That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth… 10 votes
- Isaiah 58:11 — And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou… 8 votes
- Luke 11:2 — And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom… 7 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 3:10 — Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in… 6 votes
1 Thessalonians 3:12
And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
Points to (19)
- Philippians 1:9 — And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; 18 votes
- Romans 13:8 — Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 11 votes
- 1 John 4:7–16 — Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth… 10 votes
- Matthew 22:39 — On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. 10 votes
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3 — We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth… 8 votes
- 1 John 3:11–19 — For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 7 votes
Pointed to from (20)
- Philippians 1:9 — And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; 54 votes
- 1 Corinthians 15:58 — Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord,… 52 votes
- Hebrews 10:24 — And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 29 votes
- John 13:34 — A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one… 29 votes
1 Thessalonians 3:13
To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
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- Colossians 1:22 — In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: 19 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23 — And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be… 18 votes
- Ephesians 5:27 — That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but… 13 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19 — For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ… 9 votes
- Jude 1:14 — And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten… 7 votes
- 1 Corinthians 1:7–8 — So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: 7 votes
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- 1 Corinthians 1:8 — Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 41 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23 — And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be… 30 votes
- Philippians 1:10 — That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of… 25 votes
- Hebrews 12:14 — Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: 23 votes