1Th 3:5-6 | ESV | STEP | For this reason , when I could bear it no longer , I sent to learn about your faith , for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor would be in vain .

1 Thessalonians 3:5-6

5 For this reason, ^awhen I could bear it no longer, ^bI sent to learn about your faith, ^cfor fear that somehow ^dthe tempter had tempted you and ^eour labor would be in vain.

Timothy’s Encouraging Report

6 But ^fnow that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of ^gyour faith and love and reported ^hthat you always remember us kindly and ⁱlong to see us, as we long to see you—