Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

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:

That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

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.

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.

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:

Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

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.

Kaya't nang hindi na kami mangakatiis, ay minagaling naming maiwang nangagiisa sa Atenas;

At aming sinugo si Timoteo, na aming kapatid at ministro ng Dios sa evangelio ni Cristo, upang kayo'y kaniyang patibayin at aliwin, tungkol sa inyong pananampalataya;

Upang ang sinoma'y huwag mabagabag sa pamamagitan ng mga kapighatiang ito; sapagka't kayo rin ang nangakaaalam na itinalaga kami sa bagay na ito.

Sapagka't sa katotohanan, nang kami ay kasama ninyo ay aming sinabi nang una sa inyo na kami ay mangagbabata ng kapighatian; gaya nga na nangyari, at nalalaman ninyo.

Dahil dito naman, nang hindi ko na matiis pa, ako'y nagsugo upang matalastas ko ang inyong pananampalataya, baka sa anomang paraan kayo'y nangatukso ng manunukso, at ang aming pagpapagal ay mawalan ng kabuluhan.

Datapuwa't nang si Timoteo ay dumating sa amin ngayon na buhat sa inyo, at nagdala sa amin ng mabubuting balita tungkol sa inyong pananampalataya at pagibig, at laging kami'y inaalaalang mabuti ninyo, na ninanasang makita kami na gaya naman namin sa inyo;

Dahil dito'y nangaaliw kami, mga kapatid, tungkol sa inyo sa pamamagitan ng inyong pananampalataya sa lahat naming kagipitan at kapighatian:

Sapagka't ngayon ay nangabubuhay kami, kung kayo'y nangamamalaging matibay sa Panginoon.

Sapagka't ano ngang pagpapasalamat ang aming muling maibibigay sa Dios dahil sa inyo, dahil sa buong kagalakan na aming ikinagalak dahil sa inyo sa harapan ng aming Dios;

10 Gabi't araw ay idinadalangin naming buong ningas na aming makita ang inyong mukha, at aming malubos ang inyong pananampalataya.

11 Ngayo'y patnugutan nawa ng atin ding Dios at Ama, at ng ating Panginoong Jesus, ang aming paglalakbay sa inyo:

12 At kayo'y palaguin at pasaganain ng Panginoon sa pagibig sa isa't isa, at sa lahat ng mga tao, na gaya naman ng amin sa inyo;

13 Upang patibayin niya ang inyong mga puso, na walang maipipintas sa kabanalan sa harapan ng ating Dios at Ama, sa pagparito ng ating Panginoong Jesus na kasama ang kaniyang lahat na mga banal.

Concern for Their Faith

Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it good to be left in Athens alone, 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, (B)that no one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that (C)we are appointed to this. (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. 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

(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— therefore, brethren, in all our affliction and distress (I)we were comforted concerning you by your faith. For now we live, if you (J)stand fast in the Lord.

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.

So when we could stand it no longer,(A) we thought it best to be left by ourselves in Athens.(B) We sent Timothy,(C) who is our brother and co-worker(D) in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ,(E) to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, so that no one would be unsettled by these trials.(F) For you know quite well that we are destined for them.(G) In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know.(H) For this reason, when I could stand it no longer,(I) I sent to find out about your faith.(J) I was afraid that in some way the tempter(K) had tempted you and that our labors might have been in vain.(L)

Timothy’s Encouraging Report

But Timothy(M) has just now come to us from you(N) and has brought good news about your faith and love.(O) He has told us that you always have pleasant memories of us and that you long to see us, just as we also long to see you.(P) Therefore, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. For now we really live, since you are standing firm(Q) in the Lord. How can we thank God enough for you(R) in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you?(S) 10 Night and day we pray(T) most earnestly that we may see you again(U) and supply what is lacking in your faith.

11 Now may our God and Father(V) himself and our Lord Jesus clear the way for us to come to you. 12 May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other(W) and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. 13 May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless(X) and holy in the presence of our God and Father(Y) when our Lord Jesus comes(Z) with all his holy ones.(AA)