3:1
    [kjv]  Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
    [bbe]  At last our desire to have news of you was so strong that, while we ourselves were waiting at Athens,
3:2
    [kjv]  And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
    [bbe]  We sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the good news of Christ, to give you strength and comfort in your faith;
3:3  
    [kjv]  That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
    [bbe]  So that no man might be moved by these troubles; because you see that these things are part of God's purpose for us.
3:4
    [kjv]  For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
    [bbe]  And when we were with you, we said to you that trouble was before us; and so it came about, as you see.
3:5  
    [kjv]  For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
    [bbe]  For this reason, when I was no longer able to keep quiet, I sent to get news of your faith, fearing that you might be tested by the Evil One and that our work might come to nothing.
3:6  
    [kjv]  But now when Timotheus 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:
    [bbe]  But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has given us good news of your faith and love, and that you have happy memories of us, desiri............