Matthew Poole Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:6 - 3:6

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Matthew Poole Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 3:6 - 3:6


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We had bfore an account of Timothy’s sending, now of his return, wherein we have the message he brought, and the effect thereof upon the apostle. The message may be considered:



1. As to its new coming:



But now when Timotheus came, & c.; so that this Epistle seems to be written presently upon his return.



2. As to the good account it brought of them: it brought good tidings (the same word is here used that expresseth in the Greek the glad tidings of the gospel) of their faith, that it continued still stedfast; and of their charity, or love, that they had love joined with their faith, and their faith working by love, which showed it was living, and of a right kind.



And that ye have good remembrance of us always; they forgot him not, though absent some length of time from them; and it was a good remembrance, joined with love and esteem of his person, and of his ministry amongst them; and it was always, which implies the constancy of it.



Desiring greatly to see us; and not satisfied with this good remembrance of him being absent, they greatly desired his presence, to see him and his fellow labourers. And to answer their love on his part, he addeth,



as we also to see you. By all which he seeks to satisfy them of his continued care and remembrance of them, which was the effect of this message.