1Th 3:1-2 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Thess 3:1-5: 3:1-5 After preaching in Berea, Paul had departed from Macedonia and sailed to Athens, instructing Silas and Timothy to join him soon (Acts 17:13-15 ). Timothy returned to Thessalonica (1 Thes 3:2 ), as Paul’s anxiety for the Thessalonian church had intensified (3:1 , 5 ).

bActs 17:13-15►

c1 Thes 3:2►

‏ 1 Thessalonians 3:1-2

Summary for 1Thess 3:1-5: 3:1-5 ^a After preaching in Berea, Paul had departed from Macedonia and sailed to Athens, instructing Silas and Timothy to join him soon (Acts 17:13-15 ^b). Timothy returned to Thessalonica (1 Thes 3:2 ^c), as Paul’s anxiety for the Thessalonian church had intensified (3:1 ^d, 5 ^e).