1 Tessalonicesi 2
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
L'atteggiamento di Paolo durante il suo soggiorno a Tessalonica
2 Voi stessi infatti, fratelli, sapete bene che la nostra venuta in mezzo a voi non è stata vana. 2 Ma dopo avere prima sofferto e subìto oltraggi a Filippi, come ben sapete, abbiamo avuto il coraggio nel nostro Dio di annunziarvi il vangelo di Dio in mezzo a molte lotte. 3 E il nostro appello non è stato mosso da volontà di inganno, né da torbidi motivi, né abbiamo usato frode alcuna; 4 ma come Dio ci ha trovati degni di affidarci il vangelo così lo predichiamo, non cercando di piacere agli uomini, ma a Dio, che prova i nostri cuori. 5 Mai infatti abbiamo pronunziato parole di adulazione, come sapete, né avuto pensieri di cupidigia: Dio ne è testimone. 6 E neppure abbiamo cercato la gloria umana, né da voi né da altri, pur potendo far valere la nostra autorità di apostoli di Cristo. 7 Invece siamo stati amorevoli in mezzo a voi come una madre nutre e ha cura delle proprie creature. 8 Così affezionati a voi, avremmo desiderato darvi non solo il vangelo di Dio, ma la nostra stessa vita, perché ci siete diventati cari.
9 Voi ricordate infatti, fratelli, la nostra fatica e il nostro travaglio: lavorando notte e giorno per non essere di peso ad alcuno vi abbiamo annunziato il vangelo di Dio. 10 Voi siete testimoni, e Dio stesso è testimone, come è stato santo, giusto, irreprensibile il nostro comportamento verso di voi credenti; 11 e sapete anche che, come fa un padre verso i propri figli, abbiamo esortato ciascuno di voi, 12 incoraggiandovi e scongiurandovi a comportarvi in maniera degna di quel Dio che vi chiama al suo regno e alla sua gloria.
La fede e la pazienza dei Tessalonicesi
13 Proprio per questo anche noi ringraziamo Dio continuamente, perché, avendo ricevuto da noi la parola divina della predicazione, l'avete accolta non quale parola di uomini, ma, come è veramente, quale parola di Dio, che opera in voi che credete. 14 Voi infatti, fratelli, siete diventati imitatori delle Chiese di Dio in Gesù Cristo, che sono nella Giudea, perché avete sofferto anche voi da parte dei vostri connazionali come loro da parte dei Giudei, 15 i quali hanno perfino messo a morte il Signore Gesù e i profeti e hanno perseguitato anche noi; essi non piacciono a Dio e sono nemici di tutti gli uomini, 16 impedendo a noi di predicare ai pagani perché possano essere salvati. In tal modo essi colmano la misura dei loro peccati! Ma ormai l'ira è arrivata al colmo sul loro capo.
L'inquietudine dell'apostolo
17 Quanto a noi, fratelli, dopo poco tempo che eravamo separati da voi, di persona ma non col cuore, eravamo nell'impazienza di rivedere il vostro volto, tanto il nostro desiderio era vivo. 18 Perciò abbiamo desiderato una volta, anzi due volte, proprio io Paolo, di venire da voi, ma satana ce lo ha impedito. 19 Chi infatti, se non proprio voi, potrebbe essere la nostra speranza, la nostra gioia e la corona di cui ci possiamo vantare, davanti al Signore nostro Gesù, nel momento della sua venuta? 20 Siete voi la nostra gloria e la nostra gioia.
1-е Фессалоникийцам 2
Russian Synodal Version
2 Вы сами знаете, братия, о нашем входе к вам, что он был не бездейственный;
2 но, прежде пострадав и быв поруганы в Филиппах, как вы знаете, мы дерзнули в Боге нашем проповедать вам благовестие Божие с великим подвигом.
3 Ибо в учении нашем нет ни заблуждения, ни нечистых [побуждений], ни лукавства;
4 но, как Бог удостоил нас того, чтобы вверить [нам] благовестие, так мы и говорим, угождая не человекам, но Богу, испытующему сердца наши.
5 Ибо никогда не было у нас перед вами ни слов ласкательства, как вы знаете, ни видов корысти: Бог свидетель!
6 Не ищем славы человеческой ни от вас, ни от других:
7 мы могли явиться с важностью, как Апостолы Христовы, но были тихи среди вас, подобно как кормилица нежно обходится с детьми своими.
8 Так мы, из усердия к вам, восхотели передать вам не только благовестие Божие, но и души наши, потому что вы стали нам любезны.
9 Ибо вы помните, братия, труд наш и изнурение: ночью и днем работая, чтобы не отяготить кого из вас, мы проповедывали у вас благовестие Божие.
10 Свидетели вы и Бог, как свято и праведно и безукоризненно поступали мы перед вами, верующими,
11 потому что вы знаете, как каждого из вас, как отец детей своих,
12 мы просили и убеждали и умоляли поступать достойно Бога, призвавшего вас в Свое Царство и славу.
13 Посему и мы непрестанно благодарим Бога, что, приняв от нас слышанное слово Божие, вы приняли не [как] слово человеческое, но [как] слово Божие, --каково оно есть по истине, --которое и действует в вас, верующих.
14 Ибо вы, братия, сделались подражателями церквам Божиим во Христе Иисусе, находящимся в Иудее, потому что и вы то же претерпели от своих единоплеменников, что и те от Иудеев,
15 которые убили и Господа Иисуса и Его пророков, и нас изгнали, и Богу не угождают, и всем человекам противятся,
16 которые препятствуют нам говорить язычникам, чтобы спаслись, и через это всегда наполняют меру грехов своих; но приближается на них гнев до конца.
17 Мы же, братия, быв разлучены с вами на короткое время лицем, а не сердцем, тем с большим желанием старались увидеть лице ваше.
18 И потому мы, я Павел, и раз и два хотели прийти к вам, но воспрепятствовал нам сатана.
19 Ибо кто наша надежда, или радость, или венец похвалы? Не и вы ли пред Господом нашим Иисусом Христом в пришествие Его?
20 Ибо вы--слава наша и радость.
1 Thessalonians 2
King James Version
2 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
20 For ye are our glory and joy.
1 Thessalonians 2
New International Version
Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica
2 You know, brothers and sisters, that our visit to you(A) was not without results.(B) 2 We had previously suffered(C) and been treated outrageously in Philippi,(D) as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition.(E) 3 For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives,(F) nor are we trying to trick you.(G) 4 On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel.(H) We are not trying to please people(I) but God, who tests our hearts.(J) 5 You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed(K)—God is our witness.(L) 6 We were not looking for praise from people,(M) not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles(N) of Christ we could have asserted our authority.(O) 7 Instead, we were like young children[a] among you.
Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,(P) 8 so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God(Q) but our lives as well.(R) 9 Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked(S) night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone(T) while we preached the gospel of God to you. 10 You are witnesses,(U) and so is God,(V) of how holy,(W) righteous and blameless we were among you who believed. 11 For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,(X) 12 encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy(Y) of God, who calls(Z) you into his kingdom and glory.
13 And we also thank God continually(AA) because, when you received the word of God,(AB) which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe. 14 For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators(AC) of God’s churches in Judea,(AD) which are in Christ Jesus: You suffered from your own people(AE) the same things those churches suffered from the Jews 15 who killed the Lord Jesus(AF) and the prophets(AG) and also drove us out. They displease God and are hostile to everyone 16 in their effort to keep us from speaking to the Gentiles(AH) so that they may be saved. In this way they always heap up their sins to the limit.(AI) The wrath of God has come upon them at last.[b]
Paul’s Longing to See the Thessalonians
17 But, brothers and sisters, when we were orphaned by being separated from you for a short time (in person, not in thought),(AJ) out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you.(AK) 18 For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, did, again and again—but Satan(AL) blocked our way.(AM) 19 For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown(AN) in which we will glory(AO) in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes?(AP) Is it not you? 20 Indeed, you are our glory(AQ) and joy.
Footnotes
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Some manuscripts were gentle
- 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or them fully
1 Thessalonians 2
New King James Version
Paul’s Conduct(A)
2 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But [a]even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at (B)Philippi, as you know, we were (C)bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict. 3 (D)For our exhortation did not come from error or uncleanness, nor was it in deceit.
4 But as (E)we have been approved by God (F)to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, (G)not as pleasing men, but God (H)who tests our hearts. 5 For (I)neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a [b]cloak for covetousness—(J)God is witness. 6 (K)Nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when (L)we might have (M)made demands (N)as apostles of Christ. 7 But (O)we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children. 8 So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased (P)to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also (Q)our own lives, because you had become dear to us. 9 For you remember, brethren, our (R)labor and toil; for laboring night and day, (S)that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
10 (T)You are witnesses, and God also, (U)how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe; 11 as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and [c]charged every one of you, as a father does his own children, 12 (V)that you would walk worthy of God (W)who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
Their Conversion
13 For this reason we also thank God (X)without ceasing, because when you (Y)received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it (Z)not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively (AA)works in you who believe. 14 For you, brethren, became imitators (AB)of the churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus. For (AC)you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, just as they did from the Judeans, 15 (AD)who killed both the Lord Jesus and (AE)their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God (AF)and are [d]contrary to all men, 16 (AG)forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, so as always (AH)to fill up the measure of their sins; (AI)but wrath has come upon them to the uttermost.
Longing to See Them
17 But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short time (AJ)in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire. 18 Therefore we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, time and again—but (AK)Satan hindered us. 19 For (AL)what is our hope, or joy, or (AM)crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the (AN)presence of our Lord Jesus Christ (AO)at His coming? 20 For you are our glory and joy.
Footnotes
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2 NU, M omit even
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5 pretext for greed
- 1 Thessalonians 2:11 NU, M implored
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15 hostile
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