1 Thessalonians 3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Anxiety in Athens
3 Therefore, when we could no longer stand it, we thought it was better to be left alone in Athens.(A) 2 And we sent Timothy,(B) our brother and God’s coworker[a] in the gospel of Christ,(C) to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith, 3 so that no one will be shaken by these persecutions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to[b] this. 4 In fact, when we were with you, we told you previously that we were going to suffer persecution, and as you know, it happened. 5 For this reason, when I could no longer stand it, I also sent him to find out about your faith, fearing that the tempter had tempted you and that our labor might be for nothing.
Encouraged by Timothy
6 But now Timothy has come to us(D) from you and brought us good news about your faith and love and reported that you always have good memories of us, wanting to see us, as we also want to see you.(E) 7 Therefore, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we were encouraged about you through your faith. 8 For now we live, if you stand firm(F) in the Lord. 9 How can we thank God for you in return for all the joy(G) we experience before our God because of you, 10 as we pray very earnestly night and day to see you face to face(H) and to complete what is lacking in your faith?(I)
Prayer for the Church
11 Now may our God and Father(J) Himself, and our Lord Jesus,(K) direct our way to you. 12 And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love(L) for one another(M) and for everyone, just as we also do for you. 13 May He make your hearts blameless(N) in holiness(O) before our God and Father at the coming(P) of our Lord(Q) Jesus with all His saints. Amen.[c]
Footnotes
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2 Other mss read servant
- 1 Thessalonians 3:3 Or are destined for
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13 Other mss omit Amen.
1 Thessalonians 3
New King James Version
Concern for Their Faith
3 Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it good to be left in Athens alone, 2 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, 3 (B)that no one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that (C)we are appointed to this. 4 (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. 5 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
6 (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— 7 therefore, brethren, in all our affliction and distress (I)we were comforted concerning you by your faith. 8 For now we live, if you (J)stand fast in the Lord.
9 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.
1 Thessalonians 3
King James Version
3 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
2 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:
3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
4 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.
5 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.
6 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:
7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
9 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.
Първо Солуняни 3
Bulgarian New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
3 Затова, понеже не можехме да чакаме повече, решихме да останем сами в Атина 2 и изпратихме Тимотей, наш брат, който заедно с нас работи за Бога и проповядва Благата вест за Христос. Изпратихме го, за да ви укрепи и насърчи във вашата вяра, 3 за да не бъде никой разстроен от тези гонения, тъй като вие сами знаете, че съдбата ни е такава. 4 Всъщност, когато бяхме с вас, ние ви предупреждавахме, че ще бъдем преследвани, и както добре знаете, точно така и стана. 5 Ето защо не можех да чакам повече и изпратих Тимотей да разучи за вашата вяра, защото се боях, че изкусителят може да ви е изкушил и да се окаже, че трудът ни е бил напразен.
6 Но Тимотей току-що се върна от Солун и ни съобщи добрата вест за вашата вяра и любов. Той ни каза, че винаги си спомняте за нас с добро и жадувате да ни видите, така както ние жадуваме да видим вас. 7 Така, сред всичките ни трудности и беди, ние се утешихме за вас поради вярата ви, братя и сестри. 8 Да, сега нашият живот е наистина пълен, защото знаем, че вие стоите силни в Господа. 9 Как да се отблагодарим на Бога за вас и за цялото щастие, което изпитваме пред Бога заради вас? 10 Ден и нощ най-усърдно се молим да можем да ви видим отново и да ви дадем всичко, от което се нуждаете, за да укрепне вярата ви още повече.
11 Нека сам нашият Бог и Баща, а също и нашият Господ Исус ни доведат при вас 12 и нека Господ умножи и увеличи любовта ви един към друг и към всички, 13 така както ние преливаме от любов към вас, за да укрепи сърцата ви и да ги направи безгрешни и святи пред нашия Бог и Баща, когато нашият Господ Исус дойде с всички свои святи хора.[a]
Footnotes
- Първо Солуняни 3:13 всички свои святи хора Букв.: „всички свои святи“. Може да се отнася до ангелите. Вж. Зах. 14:5; Мат. 25:31; 2 Сол. 1:7.
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