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A Costly Expression of Love
Commentators highlight that Paul's decision to send Timothy was a significant personal sacrifice. He sent his "brother" and a vital "fellow-laborer," depriving himself of a key partner. This action, more than just words, demonstrated the depth of his fatherly love and genuine concern for the well-being of the Thessalonian believers.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Thessalonians 3:2
18th Century
Theologian
And sent Timothy. That is, evidently, he sent him from Athens—for this is the fair interpretation of the passage. But in the history in Ac…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Thessalonians 3:2
19th Century
Bishop
Sent.—It may possibly mean that a message was sent to him at Berea, ordering him to go, but it is far more naturally understood if…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Thessalonians 3:2
Some are troubled by the problem of harmonizing Timothy’s movements with those recorded in Ac 17–18. But Luke does not write about everything in Pa…
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John Calvin
On 1 Thessalonians 3:2
16th Century
Theologian
Our brother. He assigns to him these marks of commendation to show more clearly how much inclined he was to promote their welfare. For if …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Thessalonians 3:1–5
17th Century
Minister
The more we find pleasure in the ways of God, the more we will desire to persevere in them. The apostle's design was to establish and comfort the T…