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Honest Faith Expects Hardship
Commentators stress that Paul didn't promise an easy life. He intentionally forewarned the Thessalonians about suffering. Matthew Henry notes that, like Jesus, Christian leaders should be honest about the reality of affliction, rather than flattering people with false hopes of worldly prosperity. This forewarning prepares believers for the inevitable trials of faith.
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1 Thessalonians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Thessalonians 3:4
18th Century
Theologian
For verily, when we were with you, we told you before, etc. It is not mentioned in the account in Acts 17 that Paul thus predicted that pa…
AT Robertson
On 1 Thessalonians 3:4
We told you beforehand (προελεγομεν υμιν). Imperfect active, we used to tell you beforehand. Old verb, rare in N.T. (only in Paul)…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Thessalonians 3:4
19th Century
Bishop
For truly, when . . .—To appreciate the nature of the argument, see the passages referred to in the margin.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Thessalonians 3:4
Timothy told them not to be “unsettled by these trials.” “Trials” (or “afflictions”; GK 2568) are the stiffest test of faith. Such is the inevitabl…
John Gill
On 1 Thessalonians 3:4
17th Century
Pastor
For, verily, when we were with you
In presence, in person, as they then were in heart and affection; when they were first am…
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…