1 Thes 3:5 Cross References

1 Thessalonians 3:5

5: That is why, when I could bear it no longer, I sent Timothy to find out whether your faith was still strong. I was afraid that the Tempter had gotten the best of you and that all our work had been useless.

Matthew 4:3

  1. Then the Devil came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, change these stones into loaves of bread."

James 1:13

  1. And remember, no one who wants to do wrong should ever say, "God is tempting me." God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else either.
  2. Temptation comes from the lure of our own evil desires.

Philippians 2:16

  1. Hold tightly to the word of life, so that when Christ returns, I will be proud that I did not lose the race and that my work was not useless.

2 Corinthians 2:11

  1. so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are very familiar with his evil schemes.

Isaiah 49:4

  1. I replied, "But my work all seems so useless! I have spent my strength for nothing and to no purpose at all. Yet I leave it all in the LORD's hand; I will trust God for my reward."

1 Corinthians 7:5

  1. So do not deprive each other of sexual relations. The only exception to this rule would be the agreement of both husband and wife to refrain from sexual intimacy for a limited time, so they can give themselves more completely to prayer. Afterward they should come together again so that Satan won't be able to tempt them because of their lack of self-control.

Ephesians 4:14

  1. Then we will no longer be like children, forever changing our minds about what we believe because someone has told us something different or because someone has cleverly lied to us and made the lie sound like the truth.

2 Corinthians 11:2

  1. I am jealous for you with the jealousy of God himself. For I promised you as a pure bride to one husband, Christ.
  2. But I fear that somehow you will be led away from your pure and simple devotion to Christ, just as Eve was deceived by the serpent.

Galatians 4:11

  1. I fear for you. I am afraid that all my hard work for you was worth nothing.

2 Corinthians 7:5

  1. When we arrived in Macedonia there was no rest for us. Outside there was conflict from every direction, and inside there was fear.
  2. But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus.
  3. His presence was a joy, but so was the news he brought of the encouragement he received from you. When he told me how much you were looking forward to my visit, and how sorry you were about what had happened, and how loyal your love is for me, I was filled with joy!

Galatians 2:2

  1. I went there because God revealed to me that I should go. While I was there I talked privately with the leaders of the church. I wanted them to understand what I had been preaching to the Gentiles. I wanted to make sure they did not disagree, or my ministry would have been useless.

Galatians 1:6

  1. I am shocked that you are turning away so soon from God, who in his love and mercy called you to share the eternal life he gives through Christ. You are already following a different way
  2. that pretends to be the Good News but is not the Good News at all. You are being fooled by those who twist and change the truth concerning Christ.
  3. Let God's curse fall on anyone, including myself, who preaches any other message than the one we told you about. Even if an angel comes from heaven and preaches any other message, let him be forever cursed.
  4. I will say it again: If anyone preaches any other gospel than the one you welcomed, let God's curse fall upon that person.

1 Thessalonians 3:1

  1. Finally, when we could stand it no longer, we decided that I should stay alone in Athens,
  2. and we sent Timothy to visit you. He is our co-worker for God and our brother in proclaiming the Good News of Christ. We sent him to strengthen you, to encourage you in your faith,

Acts 15:36

  1. After some time Paul said to Barnabas, "Let's return to each city where we previously preached the word of the Lord, to see how the new believers are getting along."

2 Corinthians 11:13

  1. These people are false apostles. They have fooled you by disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
  2. But I am not surprised! Even Satan can disguise himself as an angel of light.
  3. So it is no wonder his servants can also do it by pretending to be godly ministers. In the end they will get every bit of punishment their wicked deeds deserve.

1 Thessalonians 2:1

  1. You yourselves know, dear brothers and sisters, that our visit to you was not a failure.

1 Thessalonians 3:6

  1. Now Timothy has just returned, bringing the good news that your faith and love are as strong as ever. He reports that you remember our visit with joy and that you want to see us just as much as we want to see you.
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