Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
    Chapter 3. He explains that when his anxiety over their welfare could endure no longer he sent Timothy to strengthen and encourage them (1Th 3:1-2). He had warned them that persecution would come (1 Thessalonians 3:3-4) and rejoiced over Timothy’s good report concerning their faith (1 Thessalonians 3:6-11).