1 Thessalonians 3:2 BSB

Original language & word study

25 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ἐπέμψαμεν	epempsamen	we sent	G3992 →
Τιμόθεον	Timotheon	Timothy	G5095 →
τὸν	ton	the	G3588 →
ἀδελφὸν	adelphon	brother	G80 →
ἡμῶν	hēmōn	of us	G3165 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
συνεργὸν	sunergon	fellow worker	G4904 →
τοῦ	tou	<the>	G3588 →
θεοῦ	theou	of God	G2316 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
τῷ	tō	the	G3588 →
εὐαγγελίῳ	euangeliō	gospel	G2098 →
τοῦ	tou	<the>	G3588 →
Χριστοῦ	Christou	of Christ	G5547 →
εἰς	eis	in order	G1519 →
τὸ	to	<the>	G3588 →
στηρίξαι	stērixai	to strengthen	G4741 →
ὑμᾶς	humas	you	G4771 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
παρακαλέσαι	parakalesai	to encourage	G3870 →
ὑπὲρ	huper	concerning	G5228 →
τῆς	tēs	the	G3588 →
πίστεως	pisteōs	faith	G4102 →
ὑμῶν,	humōn	of you,	G4771 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Romans 16:21
Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.
leads to
- Acts 20:4
  Paul was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.
- Acts 13:1
  Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.
- Acts 17:5
  The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas,…
- Romans 16:11
  Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman. Greet those from the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
- Romans 16:7
  Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.

The gold bar shows how strongly the cross-reference sources tie the two verses together: a long bar means many compiled references make the connection, a short one means few.

Acts 14:22–23strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.2 Thessalonians 2:17encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.Acts 8:14When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.Philippians 2:19Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.Ephesians 6:21–22Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.Colossians 4:11Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.1 Corinthians 16:10If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.Philippians 2:25But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.Philippians 2:19–25Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.Hebrews 13:23Be aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.3 John 1:8Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.Acts 15:32Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.1 Timothy 1:2To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.2 Corinthians 7:6But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,Colossians 1:25I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God,1 Corinthians 14:3But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.Philemon 1:1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,Romans 16:21Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.

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