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1 Thess. 3:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
this
touto (Greek #5124)
that thing
KJV usage: here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778
cause
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
, whenn I
kago (Greek #2504)
so also the dative case κἀμοί (kam-oy'), and accusative case κἀμέ (kam-eh') and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me
KJV usage: (and, even, even so, so) I (also, in like wise), both me, me also.
Pronounce: kag-o'
Origin: from 2532 and 1473
could
stego (Greek #4722)
to roof over, i.e. (figuratively) to cover with silence (endure patiently)
KJV usage: (for-)bear, suffer.
Pronounce: steg'-o
Origin: from 4721
no longer
meketi (Greek #3371)
no further
KJV usage: any longer, (not) henceforth, hereafter, no henceforward (longer, more, soon), not any more.
Pronounce: may-ket'-ee
Origin: from 3361 and 2089
forbear
stego (Greek #4722)
to roof over, i.e. (figuratively) to cover with silence (endure patiently)
KJV usage: (for-)bear, suffer.
Pronounce: steg'-o
Origin: from 4721
, I sent
pempo (Greek #3992)
to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ἵημι (as a stronger form of εἶμι) refers rather to the objective point or terminus ad quem, and 4724 denotes properly, the orderly motion involved), especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield
KJV usage: send, thrust in.
Pronounce: pem'-po
Origin: apparently a primary verb
to
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
know
ginosko (Greek #1097)
to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
KJV usage: allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.
Pronounce: ghin-oce'-ko
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
faith
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
, lestp by some means
mepos (Greek #3381)
lest somehow
KJV usage: lest (by any means, by some means, haply, perhaps).
Pronounce: may'-pos
Origin: μή πως (may tis) from 3361 and 4458
the tempter
peirazo (Greek #3985)
to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
KJV usage: assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try.
Pronounce: pi-rad'-zo
Origin: from 3984
have tempted
peirazo (Greek #3985)
to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
KJV usage: assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try.
Pronounce: pi-rad'-zo
Origin: from 3984
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
labor
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kopos (Greek #2873)
a cut, i.e. (by analogy) toil (as reducing the strength), literally or figuratively; by implication, pains
KJV usage: labour, + trouble, weariness.
Pronounce: kop'-os
Origin: from 2875
r be
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
in
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
vain
kenos (Greek #2756)
empty (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: empty, (in) vain.
Pronounce: ken-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
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1 Thess. 3:1• 1Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought good to be left behind at Athens alone, (1 Thess. 3:1)
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2 Cor. 11:2‑3• 2For I am jealous as to you with a jealousy of God; for I betrothed you to one husband to present a chaste virgin to Christ.
 3But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craft, your thoughts should be corrupted from the simplicity that is toward Christ. (2 Cor. 11:2‑3)
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Gal. 4:11• 11I am afraid of you, lest somehow I have laboured in vain as to you. (Gal. 4:11)

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Faith,
To Tempt; Temptation

Cross References

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1 Thess. 3:1• 1Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought good to be left behind at Athens alone, (1 Thess. 3:1)
I sent.
1 Thess. 3:2,6• 2and sent Timothy our brother and work-fellow under God in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and encourage concerning your faith,
 6But when Timothy came just now unto us from you and brought us glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us even as we also [to see] you: (1 Thess. 3:2,6)
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Acts 15:36• 36But after certain days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us return now and see after the brethren in every city wherein we announced the word of the Lord, how they fare. (Acts 15:36)
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2 Cor. 7:5‑7• 5For also when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but [we were] afflicted in every way; without fightings, within fears.
 6But he that encourageth the lowly, God, encouraged us by the coming of Titus,
 7and not by his coming only but also by the encouragement with which he was encouraged in your case, declaring to us your longing desire, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I the more rejoiced. (2 Cor. 7:5‑7)
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Matt. 4:3• 3{i}And the tempter coming up to him said, If thou be Son of God, speak, that these stones may become loaves of bread.{/i} (Matt. 4:3)
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1 Cor. 7:5• 5Defraud not one another, unless by consent for a time, that ye may have leisure for prayer and again be together, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency. (1 Cor. 7:5)
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2 Cor. 2:11• 11that we might not be overreached by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his devices. (2 Cor. 2:11)
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2 Cor. 11:2‑3,13‑15• 2For I am jealous as to you with a jealousy of God; for I betrothed you to one husband to present a chaste virgin to Christ.
 3But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craft, your thoughts should be corrupted from the simplicity that is toward Christ.
 13For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ:
 14and no wonder, for Satan himself transformeth himself into an angel of light:
 15[it is] no great thing then if his servants also transform themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works. (2 Cor. 11:2‑3,13‑15)
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Gal. 1:6‑9• 6I wonder that thus quickly ye are being removed from him that called you in Christ's grace to a different gospel
 7which is not another, but there are some that trouble you and desire to pervert the gospel of Christ.
 8But even if we or an angel out of heaven preach to you contrary to what we preached to you, accursed let him be.
 9As we have said before, now also again I say, if one is preaching to you contrary to what ye received, accursed let him be. (Gal. 1:6‑9)
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Eph. 4:14• 14that we may no longer be babes, tossed and carried about by every wind of doctrine in the sleight of men, in craftiness for the scheming of error, (Eph. 4:14)
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James 1:13‑14• 13Let none when tempted say, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted by evils, and himself tempteth none.
 14But each is tempted when by his own lust drawn away and enticed; (James 1:13‑14)
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1 Thess. 2:1• 1For yourselves know, brethren, our entrance unto you that it hath not been vain. (1 Thess. 2:1)
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Isa. 49:4•  (Isa. 49:4)
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Gal. 2:2• 2and I went up according to revelation, and laid before them the gospel which I preach among the nations, but in private to those in repute, lest by any means I should be running or had run in vain; (Gal. 2:2)
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Gal. 4:11• 11I am afraid of you, lest somehow I have laboured in vain as to you. (Gal. 4:11)
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Phil. 2:16• 16holding forth [the] word of life, for a boast to me in Christ's day, that not in vain I ran nor in vain laboured. (Phil. 2:16)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For this reason *I* also, no longer able to refrain myself, sent to know your faith, lest perhaps the tempter had tempted you and our labour should be come to nothing.

W. Kelly Translation

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On this account I also, when I could no longer forbear, sent that I might know your faith, lest perhaps the tempter had tempted you and our labour should be in vain.