1 Thessalonians 3 · Verse 6

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:
1 Thessalonians 3:6, King James Version

1 Thessalonians 3:6 in other translations

BSBBut 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.
WEBBut Timothy has just now come to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you.
ASVBut when Timothy came even now unto us from you, and brought us glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, even as we also to see you;
YLTAnd now Timotheus having come unto us from you, and having declared good news to us of your faith and love, and that ye have a good remembrance of us always, desiring much to see us, as we also to see you,
DARBYBut Timotheus having just come to us from you, and brought to us the glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have always good remembrance of us, desiring much to see us, even as we also you;
BBEBut now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has given us good news of your faith and love, and that you have happy memories of us, desiring greatly to see us, even as we do to see you;
WebsterBut now when Timothy came from you to 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:

What does 1 Thessalonians 3:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
6. Join "now" with "come"; "But Timotheus having just now come from you unto us" [Alford]. Thus it appears (compare Ac 18:5) Paul is writing from Corinth. your faith and charity--(1Th 1:3; compare 2Th 1:3, whence it seems their faith subsequently increased still more). Faith was the solid foundation: charity the cement which held together the superstructure of their practice on that foundation. In that charity was included their "good (kindly) remembrance" of their teachers. desiring greatly--Greek, "having a yearning desire for." we also--The desires of loving friends for one another's presence are reciprocal.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 6. But now when Timotheus came from you unto us. To Corinth, after he had been sent to Thessalonica, Acts 18:5. Comp. 1Thes 3:2.

And brought us good tidings. A cheerful or favourable account. Gr., "evangelizing ;" that is, bringing good news.

Of your faith. Of your faithfulness or fidelity. Amidst all their trials they evinced fidelity to the Christian cause.

And charity. Love. 1Cor 13:1.

And that ye have good remembrance of us always. That is, probably, they showed their remembrance of Paul by obeying his precepts, and by cherishing all affectionate regard for him, notwithstanding all the efforts which had been made to alienate their affections from him.

Greatly desiring to see us, as we also to see you. There was no disposition to blame him for having left them, or because he did not return to them. They would have welcomed him again as their teacher and friend. The meaning of this is, that there was between him and them a strong mutual attachment.

(+) "charity" "love" (d) "desiring greatly" Php 1:8

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 When Timotheus came - We have already seen that he and Silas stayed behind at Thessalonica, when Paul was obliged to leave it; for the persecution seems to have been principally directed against him. When Paul came to Athens, he sent pressingly to him and Silas to come to him with all speed to that city. We are not informed that they did come, but it is most likely that they did, and that Paul sent Timothy back to Thessalonica to comfort and build up these new converts. After Paul had sent away Timothy, it is likely he went himself straight to Corinth, and there Timothy soon after met him, with the good news of the steadiness of the Thessalonian Church. Your faith and charity - The good tidings which Timothy brought from Thessalonica consisted of three particulars: 1. Their faith; they continued steadfast in their belief of the Gospel. 2. Their charity; they loved one another, and lived in unity and harmony. 3. They were affectionately attached to the apostle; they had good remembrance of him, and desired earnestly to see him.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10
Thankfulness to God is very imperfect in the present state; but one great end of the ministry of the word is to help faith forward. That which was the instrument to obtain faith, is also the means of increasing and confirming it, namely, the ordinances of God; and as faith cometh by hearing, so it is confirmed by hearing also.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

1 Thessalonians 3:6 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἄρτιartiPresentlyG737
δὲdehoweverG1161
ἐλθόντοςelthontoswhen was comingG2064
ΤιμοθέουTimotheouTimothyG5095
πρὸςprostoG4314
ἡμᾶςhēmasusG3165
ἀφ᾽aph᾽fromG575
ὑμῶνhumōnyouG4771
καὶkaiandG2532
εὐαγγελισαμένουeuangelisamenouhaving evangelisedG2097
ἡμῖνhēminto usG3165
τὴνtēnof theG3588
πίστινpistinfaithG4102
καὶkaiandG2532
τὴνtēntheG3588
ἀγάπηνagapēnloveG26
ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771
καὶkaiandG2532
ὅτιhotithatG3754
ἔχετεecheteyou haveG2192
μνείανmneiana remembranceG3417
ἡμῶνhēmōnof usG3165
ἀγαθὴνagathēngoodG18
πάντοτεpantotealwaysG3842
ἐπιποθοῦντεςepipothounteslongingG1971
ἡμᾶςhēmasusG3165
ἰδεῖνideinto seeG1492
καθάπερkathaperjust asG2509
καὶkaialsoG2532
ἡμεῖςhēmeiswe ourselvesG3165
ὑμᾶς,humasyou,G4771

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Cross references for 1 Thessalonians 3:6

  • 1 Corinthians 11:2

    Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

  • Isaiah 52:7

    How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

  • Acts 18:5

    And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:3

    Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

  • Proverbs 25:25

    As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

  • Philippians 1:8

    For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:5-7

    For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.

  • Philemon 1:5

    Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

  • 1 Corinthians 13:13

    And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

  • 1 Timothy 1:5

    Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

  • 1 John 3:23

    And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:9-10

    For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; 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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
when.
Ac 18:1,5
and brought.
Pr 25:25; Isa 52:7; 2Co 7:5-7
faith.
1Co 13:13; Ga 5:6; Col 1:4; 2Th 1:3; 1Ti 1:5; Phm 1:5; 1Jo 3:23
and that.
1:3; 2:9; 1Co 11:2; Col 4:18; 2Ti 1:3; Heb 13:3,7
desiring.
9,10; 2:17; Php 1:8

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Context

  • 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.

  • 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:

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:7

    Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

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1 Thessalonians 3:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Empero volviendo de vosotros á nosotros Timoteo, y haciéndonos saber vuestra fe y caridad, y que siempre tenéis buena memoria de nosotros, deseando vernos, como también nosotros á vosotros,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mais Timothée venant d’arriver de chez vous auprès de nous, et nous ayant apporté les bonnes nouvelles de votre foi et de votre amour, et nous ayant dit que vous gardez toujours un bon souvenir de nous, désirant ardemment de nous voir, comme nous aussi nous désirons vous voir;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Da jetzt aber Timotheus von euch zu uns gekommen ist und uns die gute Botschaft von eurem Glauben und eurer Liebe verkündigt hat, und daß ihr uns allezeit in gutem Andenken habt, indem euch sehr verlangt, uns zu sehen, gleichwie auch uns euch:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Nunc autem veniente Timotheo ad nos a vobis, et annuntiante nobis fidem et caritatem vestram, et quia memoriam nostri habetis bonam semper, desiderantes nos videre, sicut et nos quoque vos: