1. Therefore when we could wait no longer, we agreed to remain in Athens alone
2. and sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of the Christ, to confirm you and to exhort you in your faith,
3. that no one should be moved in these tribulations, for you know that we are appointed for this.
4. For even when we were with you, we told you in advance that we must pass through tribulations, even as it has come to pass, and ye know.
5. For this cause I, also, not waiting any longer, have sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter has tempted you and our labour is in vain.
6. But now when Timothy came from you unto us and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you.