帖撒羅尼迦前書 3
Chinese Standard Bible (Traditional)
派遣提摩太
3 所以，我們既然不能再等了，就決意單獨留在雅典， 2 並派了我們的弟兄——在基督的福音工作上的神的同工[a]提摩太，好在信仰上堅固你們、鼓勵你們， 3 免得有人在這些患難中動搖。因為你們自己知道，我們要受患難是註定的。 4 事實上，我們還在你們那裡的時候，早就不斷地告訴你們，我們將要受患難，這果然應驗了，就像你們所知道的那樣。 5 為此，我既然不能再等了，就派提摩太[b]去，要知道你們的信仰怎樣，恐怕那試探者誘惑了你們，我們所勞苦的落了空。
提摩太帶來的安慰
6 但是，現在提摩太從你們那裡來到我們這裡，帶來了你們信仰和愛心的好消息，並且說你們總是對我們懷著美好的記憶，切切地想見到我們，就像我們也渴望見到你們那樣。 7 所以弟兄們，在我們的一切困苦和患難中，由於你們的緣故，藉著你們的信心[c]，我們就受到安慰， 8 因為，你們如果在主裡站立得穩，我們如今就真的[d]活了。 9 我們因著你們，在我們的神面前就喜樂；為這一切的喜樂，我們到底能用什麼樣的感謝為你們回報神呢？ 10 我們日夜迫切祈求，要見你們的面，並且要補全你們在信仰上的缺欠。
為教會祈求
11 願神我們的父和我們的主耶穌[e]，親自引導我們的道路到你們那裡去。 12 願主使你們彼此之間的愛，以及對眾人的愛都能增加、充實滿溢，就像我們對你們的愛那樣； 13 但願他這樣堅固你們的心，使你們在我們主耶穌[f]與他所有的聖徒一起來臨的時候，在神我們的父面前，在聖潔中是無可指責的！阿們。[g]
Footnotes
- 帖撒羅尼迦前書 3:2 神的同工——有古抄本作「神的僕人、我們的同工」。
- 帖撒羅尼迦前書 3:5 提摩太——輔助詞語。
- 帖撒羅尼迦前書 3:7 信心——指「對耶穌基督的信心」。
- 帖撒羅尼迦前書 3:8 真的——輔助詞語。
- 帖撒羅尼迦前書 3:11 耶穌——有古抄本作「耶穌基督」。
- 帖撒羅尼迦前書 3:13 耶穌——有古抄本作「耶穌基督」。
- 帖撒羅尼迦前書 3:13 有古抄本沒有「阿們。」
1 Thessalonians 3
King James Version
3 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
2 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:
3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
4 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.
5 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.
6 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:
7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.
12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
1 Thessalonians 3
New King James Version
Concern for Their Faith
3 Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it good to be left in Athens alone, 2 and sent (A)Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and encourage you concerning your faith, 3 (B)that no one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that (C)we are appointed to this. 4 (D)For, in fact, we told you before when we were with you that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and you know. 5 For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know your faith, (E)lest by some means the tempter had tempted you, and (F)our labor might be in vain.
Encouraged by Timothy
6 (G)But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, (H)as we also to see you— 7 therefore, brethren, in all our affliction and distress (I)we were comforted concerning you by your faith. 8 For now we live, if you (J)stand fast in the Lord.
9 For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God, 10 night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face (K)and perfect what is lacking in your faith?
Prayer for the Church
11 Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, (L)direct our way to you. 12 And may the Lord make you increase and (M)abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you, 13 so that He may establish (N)your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.
1 Thessalonians 3
English Standard Version
3 Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing (A)to be left behind at Athens alone, 2 and we (B)sent Timothy, (C)our brother and God's coworker[a] in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith, 3 that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that (D)we are destined for this. 4 For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, (E)just as it has come to pass, and just as you know. 5 For this reason, (F)when I could bear it no longer, (G)I sent to learn about your faith, (H)for fear that somehow (I)the tempter had tempted you and (J)our labor would be in vain.
Timothy's Encouraging Report
6 But (K)now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of (L)your faith and love and reported (M)that you always remember us kindly and (N)long to see us, as we long to see you— 7 for this reason, brothers,[b] in all our distress and affliction (O)we have been comforted about you through your faith. 8 For now we live, if you (P)are standing fast in the Lord. 9 For (Q)what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God, 10 as we pray most earnestly (R)night and day (S)that we may see you face to face and (T)supply what is lacking in your faith?
11 Now may (U)our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, (V)direct our way to you, 12 and may the Lord (W)make you increase and abound in love (X)for one another and for all, as we do for you, 13 so that he may (Y)establish your hearts blameless in holiness before (Z)our God and Father, at (AA)the coming of our Lord Jesus (AB)with all his saints.
Footnotes
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2 Some manuscripts servant
- 1 Thessalonians 3:7 Or brothers and sisters
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