1 Tessalonicenses 2
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O ministério de Paulo em Tessalónica
2 Vocês bem sabem, irmãos, que a nossa passagem no vosso meio não foi de forma alguma inútil. 2 Embora tenhamos sofrido e sido maltratados em Filipos, como se lembram, Deus deu-nos ousadia para vos pregar as boas novas, apesar da oposição que se levantava. 3 E a nossa mensagem de consolo não foi dada com segundas intenções, nem por motivos ardilosos ou com o desejo de tirar proveitos pessoais.
4 Nós fomos considerados por Deus como sendo dignos de transmitir a mensagem do evangelho que nos foi confiada. E isso fazemos sem procurar agradar às pessoas, mas sim a Deus, que conhece os nossos corações. 5 Puderam verificar como nunca usámos de palavras lisonjeiras, a fim de beneficiarmos de ajudas em nosso proveito. Deus é testemunha disso. 6 E nunca procurámos os louvores do público que nos ouvia, fossem vocês ou outros. 7 É verdade que, como apóstolos de Cristo, teríamos direito a exigir alguma coisa. Mas não! No vosso meio, fomos como uma mãe com os seus filhos, cheios de cuidados. 8 De tal forma queríamos o vosso bem que até, além de vos darmos a boa nova de Deus, vos daríamos também as nossas próprias vidas, pois vocês nos eram muito queridos.
9 Recordam-se, irmãos, de todo o nosso trabalho e canseira? Trabalhámos noite e dia a fim de não nos tornarmos pesados a ninguém, enquanto vos anunciávamos o evangelho de Deus. 10 Vocês, e Deus também, são testemunhas da forma santa, justa e irrepreensível como nos comportámos para convosco os que creram. 11 Sabem que fomos para cada um como um pai para com os seus próprios filhos; 12 que vos exortámos, encorajámos e testemunhámos sobre como honrar a Deus com a vossa conduta, ele que vos levará para o seu reino para partilharem da sua glória.
13 Por isso, não deixamos de dar a Deus o nosso agradecimento pelo facto de terem recebido a mensagem de Deus, que vos pregámos, não como teorias humanas, mas como a palavra de Deus, que realmente é, e que age profundamente na vossa vida como crentes.
14 Na realidade, irmãos, tem-vos acontecido o mesmo que às igrejas de Deus na Judeia, fiéis a Jesus Cristo. Porque também sofreram dos vossos próprios compatriotas a mesma perseguição que lhes moveram os judeus. 15 Estes foram os que, depois de matarem os seus próprios profetas, levaram à morte o Senhor Jesus, e nos têm perseguido também a nós. Estão contra Deus e são, afinal, inimigos da humanidade. 16 Impedem-nos de anunciar aos gentios a mensagem da salvação, conseguindo apenas com isso aumentar ainda mais os seus pecados. Contudo, a severidade da justiça de Deus atingiu-os finalmente com todo o seu rigor.
Paulo tem saudades dos tessalonicenses
17 Quanto a nós, irmãos, tendo estado, por um certo momento, longe da vossa vista, mas não do coração, com tanto mais vontade procurámos tornar a ver-vos. 18 E assim, por mais que uma vez, tentámos ir ter convosco, pelo menos eu, Paulo, mas sempre fomos impedidos por Satanás. 19 Afinal não são vocês o objeto das nossas expectativas? Não são vocês que fazem toda a nossa alegria e que serão a nossa coroa perante o nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo, quando ele voltar? 20 Vocês são a nossa alegria e a nossa glória!
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
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