KJV ORIGINAL
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:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But now Timothy just got back from visiting you guys, and he brought us the best news about how strong your faith is and how much love you're showing each other. He told us you think about us all the time and really want to see us again — honestly, we feel the exact same way about you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the best news is hearing that the people you care about are doing well and miss you too.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy wrote this letter to the Christian community in Thessalonica around 50-52 CE. Paul wrote to encourage the Thessalonian believers who were facing persecution and to address concerns about their faith, following Timothy's recent report.
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