1Th 3:2-6 | TNotes

3:3 ^a we are destined for such troubles: Suffering for the faith is often part of a Christian’s life (1:6 ^b; 2:14 ^c; Phil 1:29 ^d; 1 Pet 1:6 ^e; 2:21 ^f; 3:17 ^g; 4:19 ^h).
3:5 ⁱ Paul was concerned that Satan, the tempter (Mark 1:13 ^j; 1 Cor 7:5 ^k), had undermined the Thessalonians’ faith (1 Thes 3:2 ^l, 6 ^m, 8 ⁿ) and rendered his work among them futile (Gal 2:2 ^o; Phil 2:16 ^p).
3:6 ^q Paul wrote 1 Thessalonians from Corinth just after Timothy returned from Thessalonica (3:2 ^r, 5 ^s; Acts 18:5 ^t). Timothy’s report provided good news about the Thessalonians’ faith and love, steadfastness (1 Thes 3:8 ^u), and hope (see also 5:8 ^v; 2 Thes 1:3-4 ^w).