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Ministerio de Pablo en Tesalónica

Hermanos, bien sabéis que nuestra visita a vosotros no fue un fracaso. Y sabéis también que, a pesar de las aflicciones e insultos que antes sufrimos en Filipos, cobramos confianza en nuestro Dios y nos atrevimos a comunicaros el evangelio en medio de una gran lucha. Nuestra exhortación no se origina en el error ni en malas intenciones, ni procura engañar a nadie. Al contrario, hablamos como hombres a quienes Dios aprobó y les confió el evangelio: no tratamos de agradar a la gente, sino a Dios, que examina nuestro corazón. Como sabéis, nunca hemos recurrido a las adulaciones ni a las excusas para obtener dinero; Dios es testigo. Tampoco hemos buscado honores de nadie; ni de vosotros ni de otros. Aunque como apóstoles de Cristo hubiéramos podido ser exigentes con vosotros, os tratamos con delicadeza.[a] Como una madre[b] que amamanta y cuida a sus hijos, así nosotros, por el cariño que os tenemos, nos deleitamos en compartir con vosotros no solo el evangelio de Dios, sino también nuestra vida. ¡Tanto llegamos a quereros! Recordaréis, hermanos, nuestros esfuerzos y fatigas para proclamaros el evangelio de Dios, y cómo trabajamos día y noche para no seros una carga.

10 Dios y vosotros sois testigos de que nos comportamos con vosotros los creyentes en una forma santa, justa e irreprochable. 11 Sabéis también que a cada uno de vosotros lo hemos tratado como trata un padre a sus propios hijos. 12 Os hemos animado, consolado y exhortado a llevar una vida digna de Dios, que os llama a su reino y a su gloria.

13 Así que no dejamos de dar gracias a Dios, porque al oír vosotros la palabra de Dios que os predicamos, la aceptasteis no como palabra humana, sino como lo que realmente es, palabra de Dios, la cual actúa en vosotros los creyentes. 14 Vosotros, hermanos, seguisteis el ejemplo de las iglesias de Dios en Cristo Jesús que están en Judea, ya que sufristeis a manos de vuestros compatriotas lo mismo que sufrieron aquellas iglesias a manos de los judíos. 15 Estos mataron al Señor Jesús y a los profetas, y a nosotros nos expulsaron. No agradan a Dios y son hostiles a todos, 16 pues procuran impedir que prediquemos a los gentiles para que sean salvos. Así en todo lo que hacen llegan al colmo de su pecado. Pero el castigo de Dios vendrá sobre ellos con toda severidad.[c]

Pablo anhela ver a los tesalonicenses

17 Nosotros, hermanos, después de estar separados de vosotros por algún tiempo, en lo físico, pero no en lo espiritual, con ferviente anhelo hicimos todo lo humanamente posible por ir a veros. 18 Sí, deseábamos visitaros —yo mismo, Pablo, más de una vez intenté ir—, pero Satanás nos lo impidió. 19 En resumidas cuentas, ¿cuál es nuestra esperanza, alegría o motivo[d] de orgullo delante de nuestro Señor Jesús para cuando él venga? ¿Quién más sino vosotros? 20 Sí, vosotros sois nuestro orgullo y alegría.

Footnotes

  1. 2:7 exigentes … delicadeza. Var. exigentes, fuimos niños entre vosotros.
  2. 2:7 madre. Alt. nodriza.
  3. 2:16 Pero … severidad. Lit. Pero la ira vino sobre ellos hasta el fin.
  4. 2:19 motivo. Lit. corona.

Paul’s Conduct(A)

For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain. 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. (D)For our exhortation did not come from error or uncleanness, nor was it in deceit.

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. For (I)neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a [b]cloak for covetousness—(J)God is witness. (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. But (O)we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children. 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. 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. 1 Thessalonians 2:2 NU, M omit even
  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:5 pretext for greed
  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:11 NU, M implored
  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:15 hostile

Paul's Ministry to the Thessalonians

For you yourselves know, brothers,[a] that our (A)coming to you (B)was not in vain. But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated (C)at Philippi, as you know, (D)we had boldness in our God (E)to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much (F)conflict. For (G)our appeal does not spring from (H)error or (I)impurity or (J)any attempt to deceive, but just as we have been approved by God (K)to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not (L)to please man, but to please God (M)who tests our hearts. (N)For we never came with words of flattery,[b] as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—(O)God is witness. (P)Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, (Q)though we could have made (R)demands as (S)apostles of Christ. But we were (T)gentle[c] among you, (U)like a nursing mother taking care of her own children. So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God (V)but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.

For you remember, brothers, (W)our labor and toil: we (X)worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. 10 You are witnesses, and (Y)God also, (Z)how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers. 11 For you know how, (AA)like a father with his children, 12 we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and (AB)charged (AC)you to walk in a manner worthy of God, (AD)who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

13 And (AE)we also thank God constantly[d] for this, that when you received (AF)the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it (AG)not as the word of men[e] but as what it really is, the word of God, (AH)which is at work in you believers. 14 For you, brothers, (AI)became imitators of (AJ)the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea. For (AK)you suffered the same things from your own countrymen (AL)as they did from the Jews,[f] 15 (AM)who killed both the Lord Jesus and (AN)the prophets, and drove us out, and displease God and (AO)oppose all mankind 16 (AP)by hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles that they might be saved—so as always (AQ)to fill up the measure of their sins. But (AR)wrath has come upon them at last![g]

Paul's Longing to See Them Again

17 But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, (AS)in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire (AT)to see you face to face, 18 because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan (AU)hindered us. 19 For what is our hope or (AV)joy or crown of boasting (AW)before our Lord Jesus at his (AX)coming? Is it not you? 20 For you are our glory and joy.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 9, 14, 17
  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:5 Or with a flattering speech
  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Some manuscripts infants
  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 Or without ceasing
  5. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women
  6. 1 Thessalonians 2:14 The Greek word Ioudaioi can refer to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, who opposed the Christian faith in that time
  7. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or completely, or forever