1 Tesalonicenses 2
La Palabra (España)
I.— MINISTERIO DE PABLO EN TESALÓNICA (2—3)
Recordando la evangelización de Tesalónica
2 Sabéis, hermanos, que nuestra estancia entre vosotros no fue infructuosa. 2 Al contrario, recientes aún los sufrimientos y los ultrajes que, como estáis enterados, tuvimos que padecer en Filipos, llenos de confianza en nuestro Dios, os anunciamos su mensaje evangélico en medio de una fuerte oposición. 3 Nuestra exhortación, en efecto, nunca se ha basado en el engaño, en turbios motivos o en el fraude; 4 si hablamos, es porque Dios nos ha juzgado dignos de confiarnos su buena noticia. Y no tratamos de complacer a la gente, sino a Dios, que examina lo más profundo de nuestro ser. 5 Dios es testigo, y bien lo sabéis, de que jamás nos hemos valido de palabras aduladoras, ni hemos buscado astutamente el provecho propio. 6 Como tampoco hemos buscado glorias humanas, ni de vosotros ni de nadie. 7 Y aunque, como apóstoles de Cristo, podíamos habernos presentado con todo el peso de la autoridad, preferimos comportarnos entre vosotros con dulzura, como una madre que cuida de sus hijos. 8 Sentíamos tal cariño por vosotros que estábamos dispuestos a entregaros no sólo el mensaje evangélico de Dios, sino incluso nuestra propia vida. ¡Hasta ese punto había llegado nuestro amor!
9 Recordad, hermanos, nuestros afanes y fatigas: cómo trabajamos día y noche para no ser gravosos a nadie, mientras os anunciábamos el mensaje evangélico de Dios. 10 Testigos sois, y lo es Dios también, de lo noble, honrado e irreprochable que fue nuestro proceder para con vosotros, los creyentes. 11 Tratamos a cada uno —¡bien lo sabéis!— como un padre trata a sus hijos: 12 exhortándoos, animándoos y amonestándoos para que os comportéis de una manera digna del Dios que os ha llamado a su reino glorioso.
13 Damos por ello gracias a Dios constantemente, pues al acoger el mensaje evangélico de Dios que os proclamamos, no fue un mensaje humano el que acogisteis sino, como es en verdad, un mensaje divino que sigue actuando en vosotros los creyentes. 14 En efecto, hermanos, también vosotros habéis compartido la suerte de las iglesias de Dios que se hallan en Judea congregadas en nombre de Jesús: a vosotros os han hecho sufrir vuestros compatriotas; y a ellos, los judíos, 15 que fueron los que mataron a Jesús, el Señor, y a los profetas. Los mismos que ahora nos persiguen a nosotros, desagradan a Dios y se hacen enemigos de todo ser humano, 16 al impedirnos predicar a los paganos a fin de que se salven. Están así llenando permanentemente la medida de sus pecados; pero el castigo de Dios se ha abatido sobre ellos de forma definitiva.
Misión de Timoteo en Tesalónica
17 Por lo que respecta a nosotros, hermanos, separados momentáneamente de vosotros en cuanto a la presencia física, que no por el cariño, hemos procurado con todo empeño visitaros personalmente. 18 Lo hemos intentado, en concreto yo, Pablo, una y otra vez, pero Satanás nos lo ha impedido. 19 Y es que ¿quién, sino vosotros, será nuestra esperanza, nuestra alegría y nuestra corona de gloria ante Jesús nuestro Señor, el día de su manifestación? 20 ¡Vosotros, ciertamente, sois nuestra gloria y nuestra alegría!
1 Tesalonicenses 2
Reina-Valera 1960
Ministerio de Pablo en Tesalónica
2 Porque vosotros mismos sabéis, hermanos, que nuestra visita a vosotros no resultó vana; 2 pues habiendo antes padecido y sido ultrajados en Filipos,(A) como sabéis, tuvimos denuedo en nuestro Dios para anunciaros el evangelio de Dios en medio de gran oposición.(B) 3 Porque nuestra exhortación no procedió de error ni de impureza, ni fue por engaño, 4 sino que según fuimos aprobados por Dios para que se nos confiase el evangelio, así hablamos; no como para agradar a los hombres, sino a Dios, que prueba nuestros corazones. 5 Porque nunca usamos de palabras lisonjeras, como sabéis, ni encubrimos avaricia; Dios es testigo; 6 ni buscamos gloria de los hombres; ni de vosotros, ni de otros, aunque podíamos seros carga como apóstoles de Cristo. 7 Antes fuimos tiernos entre vosotros, como la nodriza que cuida con ternura a sus propios hijos. 8 Tan grande es nuestro afecto por vosotros, que hubiéramos querido entregaros no solo el evangelio de Dios, sino también nuestras propias vidas; porque habéis llegado a sernos muy queridos.
9 Porque os acordáis, hermanos, de nuestro trabajo y fatiga; cómo trabajando de noche y de día, para no ser gravosos a ninguno de vosotros, os predicamos el evangelio de Dios. 10 Vosotros sois testigos, y Dios también, de cuán santa, justa e irreprensiblemente nos comportamos con vosotros los creyentes; 11 así como también sabéis de qué modo, como el padre a sus hijos, exhortábamos y consolábamos a cada uno de vosotros, 12 y os encargábamos que anduvieseis como es digno de Dios, que os llamó a su reino y gloria.
13 Por lo cual también nosotros sin cesar damos gracias a Dios, de que cuando recibisteis la palabra de Dios que oísteis de nosotros, la recibisteis no como palabra de hombres, sino según es en verdad, la palabra de Dios, la cual actúa en vosotros los creyentes. 14 Porque vosotros, hermanos, vinisteis a ser imitadores de las iglesias de Dios en Cristo Jesús que están en Judea; pues habéis padecido de los de vuestra propia nación(C) las mismas cosas que ellas padecieron de los judíos, 15 los cuales mataron al Señor Jesús y a sus propios profetas, y a nosotros nos expulsaron;(D) y no agradan a Dios, y se oponen a todos los hombres, 16 impidiéndonos hablar a los gentiles para que estos se salven; así colman ellos siempre la medida de sus pecados, pues vino sobre ellos la ira hasta el extremo.
Ausencia de Pablo de la iglesia
17 Pero nosotros, hermanos, separados de vosotros por un poco de tiempo, de vista pero no de corazón, tanto más procuramos con mucho deseo ver vuestro rostro; 18 por lo cual quisimos ir a vosotros, yo Pablo ciertamente una y otra vez; pero Satanás nos estorbó. 19 Porque ¿cuál es nuestra esperanza, o gozo, o corona de que me gloríe? ¿No lo sois vosotros, delante de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, en su venida? 20 Vosotros sois nuestra gloria y gozo.
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
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 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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