1 Thessalonians 3:1-3

Young's Literal Translation

3 Wherefore no longer forbearing, we thought good to be left in Athens alone,

² and did send Timotheus -- our brother, and a ministrant of God, and our fellow-workman in the good news of the Christ -- to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith,

³ that no one be moved in these tribulations, for yourselves have known that for this we are set,