1Th 3:1-2 | PNT | STEP | Paul's Feelings Toward the Thessalonians SUMMARY OF I THESSALONIANS 3: Paul in His Great Solicitude Sent Timothy to Them. The Joy That Timothy's Report Gave Him. His Prayer to See Them Face to Face. A Prayer for Them. When we could no longer forbear . The closing verses of chapter 2 show Paul's great desire to see them, as a father to see his suffering children (see ). Hindered ( ), he at last "thought it good to be left alone at Athens" ( ).

1 Thessalonians 3:1-2

Paul's Feelings Toward the Thessalonians SUMMARY OF I THESSALONIANS 3: Paul in His Great Solicitude Sent Timothy to Them. The Joy That Timothy's Report Gave Him. His Prayer to See Them Face to Face. A Prayer for Them.

When we could no longer forbear. The closing verses of chapter 2 show Paul's great desire to see them, as a father to see his suffering children (see 1Th 2:11). Hindered (1Th 2:18), he at last "thought it good to be left alone at Athens" (Ac 18:1-5). And sent Timotheus, our brother. Paul had been left alone at Athens, went to Corinth alone, and was there joined by Silas and Timothy, who came from Macedonia (Ac 18:5). Timothy had been sent to strengthen the new church at Thessalonica.