1 Thessalonians 3
New American Standard Bible
Encouragement of Timothy’s Visit
3 Therefore, (A)when we could no longer endure it, we thought it best to be left behind, alone at (B)Athens, 2 and we sent (C)Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you for the benefit of your faith, 3 so that no one would be [a]disturbed by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that (D)we have been destined for this. 4 For even when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; [b](E)and so it happened, [c]as you know. 5 For this reason, (F)when I could no longer endure it, I also (G)sent to [d]find out about your faith, for fear that (H)the tempter might have tempted you, and (I)our labor would be for nothing.
6 But now that (J)Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of (K)your faith and love, and that you always (L)think kindly of us, longing to see us just as we also long to see you, 7 for this reason, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and affliction we were comforted about you through your faith; 8 for now we really live, if you (M)stand firm in the Lord. 9 For (N)what thanks can we give to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice because of you before our God, 10 as we (O)keep praying most earnestly night and day that we may (P)see your faces, and may (Q)complete what is lacking in your faith?
11 (R)Now may (S)our God and Father (T)Himself, and our Lord Jesus, (U)direct our way to you; 12 and may the Lord cause you to increase and (V)overflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you; 13 so that He may (W)establish your hearts (X)blameless in holiness before (Y)our God and Father at the [e](Z)coming of our Lord Jesus (AA)with all His [f]saints.
Footnotes
- 1 Thessalonians 3:3 Or deceived
- 1 Thessalonians 3:4 Lit just as
- 1 Thessalonians 3:4 Lit and
- 1 Thessalonians 3:5 Or to know, to ascertain
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13 Or presence
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
1 Tessalonicenses 3
O Livro
3 Por isso, tendo decidido não continuar sem notícias vossas, preferi ficar sozinho em Atenas. 2 E enviei o irmão Timóteo, nosso cooperador na obra do evangelho, ao serviço de Deus, a fim de que vos encoraje e vos dê conselhos que fortaleçam a vossa fé, 3 e para que ninguém se deixe perturbar por essas aflições por que têm passado. Bem sabem que isso faz parte dos planos de Deus para nós, os cristãos. 4 E até, quando ainda estávamos no vosso meio, vos dizíamos que haveriam de passar por sofrimentos. E foi o que aconteceu. 5 Por isso, não querendo esperar mais sem saber de vocês, mandei Timóteo para que eu recebesse notícias sobre a vossa fé. Tinha receio que o Tentador vos tivesse feito cair, durante essas provas, e que todo o nosso trabalho tivesse sido inútil.
O relatório encorajador de Timóteo
6 Mas agora Timóteo já regressou, contando-nos muita coisa boa em relação à vossa fé e ao vosso amor cristão, afirmando também que nunca nos esqueceram, e que tinham muito desejo de nos tornar a ver, tal como nós a vocês. 7 Por isso, ficámos mais descansados a vosso respeito. Essas notícias compensaram as tribulações e as pressões que temos vivido. 8 Dá-nos novas forças saber que continuam firmes no Senhor.
9 Acho até que nunca poderemos estar suficientemente gratos a Deus por toda a alegria espiritual que nos têm dado. 10 E assim, a todo o momento, oramos a Deus pedindo-lhe que nos proporcione uma ocasião de vos ir ver e vos ajudar a aperfeiçoar a vossa fé. 11 Que seja então o próprio Deus, nosso Pai, e nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo que conduzam as circunstâncias no sentido dessa visita.
12 E que o Senhor vos faça crescer num amor cristão cada vez mais abundante uns para com os outros, tal como o nosso amor para convosco. 13 Para tornar-vos mais ousados e sem falha na vossa santidade, diante do nosso Deus e Pai, quando nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo vier, na companhia de todos os seus santos. Amém.
1 Thessalonians 3
New International Version
3 So when we could stand it no longer,(A) we thought it best to be left by ourselves in Athens.(B) 2 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, 3 so that no one would be unsettled by these trials.(F) For you know quite well that we are destined for them.(G) 4 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) 5 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
6 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) 7 Therefore, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. 8 For now we really live, since you are standing firm(Q) in the Lord. 9 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)
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.
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