1 Thessalonians 1:5

1:5 in that ¹  our gospel did not come to you merely in words, ²  but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction (surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you). ³ 

1 Thessalonians 3:6

3:6 But now Timothy has come ⁴  to us from you and given us the good news of your faith and love and that you always think of us with affection ⁵  and long to see us just as we also long to see you! ⁶ 

¹ tn Or “because.”

² tn Or “speech,” or “an act of speaking.”

³ tn Grk “just as you know what sort of people we were among you for your sakes.” Verse 5 reflects on the experience of Paul and his fellow preachers; v. 6 begins to describe the Thessalonians’ response.

⁴ tn Grk “but now Timothy having come,” a subordinate clause leading to the main clause of v. 7.

⁵ tn Grk “you have a good remembrance of us always.”

⁶ tn Grk “just as also we you.”