Giving Thanks for Faith and Perseverance

(A)Paul, (B)Silvanus, and (C)Timothy,

To the (D)church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: (E)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

We ought always (F)to give thanks to God for you, (G)brothers and sisters, as is only fitting, because your faith is increasing abundantly, and the (H)love of each and every one of you toward one another grows ever greater. As a result, we ourselves (I)speak proudly of you among (J)the churches of God for your [a]perseverance and faith [b](K)in the midst of all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure. This is [c]a (L)plain indication of God’s righteous judgment so that you will be (M)considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you indeed are suffering. [d]For after all (N)it is only right [e]for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, and to give relief to you who are afflicted, along with us, [f](O)when the Lord Jesus will be revealed (P)from heaven (Q)with [g]His mighty angels (R)in flaming fire, dealing out retribution to those who (S)do not know God, and to those who (T)do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. These people will pay the penalty of (U)eternal destruction, (V)away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, 10 when He comes to be (W)glorified among His [h]saints on that (X)day, and to be marveled at among all who have believed—because our (Y)testimony to you was believed. 11 To this end also we (Z)pray for you always, that our God will (AA)consider you worthy of your (AB)calling, and fulfill every desire for (AC)goodness and the (AD)work of faith with power, 12 so that the (AE)name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, in accordance with the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 1:4 Or steadfastness
  2. 2 Thessalonians 1:4 Or during all
  3. 2 Thessalonians 1:5 Or proof of
  4. 2 Thessalonians 1:6 Lit If indeed
  5. 2 Thessalonians 1:6 Or in the sight of
  6. 2 Thessalonians 1:7 Lit at the revelation of the Lord Jesus
  7. 2 Thessalonians 1:7 Lit the angels of His power
  8. 2 Thessalonians 1:10 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people

Paul, Silas[a](A) and Timothy,(B)

To the church of the Thessalonians(C) in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.(D)

Thanksgiving and Prayer

We ought always to thank God for you,(E) brothers and sisters,[b] and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing.(F) Therefore, among God’s churches we boast(G) about your perseverance and faith(H) in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.(I)

All this is evidence(J) that God’s judgment is right, and as a result you will be counted worthy(K) of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. God is just:(L) He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you(M) and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven(N) in blazing fire(O) with his powerful angels.(P) He will punish(Q) those who do not know God(R) and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.(S) They will be punished with everlasting destruction(T) and shut out from the presence of the Lord(U) and from the glory of his might(V) 10 on the day(W) he comes to be glorified(X) in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. This includes you, because you believed our testimony to you.(Y)

11 With this in mind, we constantly pray for you,(Z) that our God may make you worthy(AA) of his calling,(AB) and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness(AC) and your every deed prompted by faith.(AD) 12 We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you,(AE) and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.[c]

Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 1:1 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas
  2. 2 Thessalonians 1:3 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 2:1, 13, 15; 3:1, 6, 13.
  3. 2 Thessalonians 1:12 Or God and Lord, Jesus Christ

Thanksgiving for Faith and Perseverance

Paul, Silvanus (Silas), and Timothy,

To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

We ought always and indeed are morally obligated [as those in debt] to give thanks to God for you, [a]brothers and sisters, as is fitting, because your faith is growing ever greater, and the [unselfish] [b]love of each one of you toward one another is continually increasing. Therefore, we speak of you with pride among the churches of God for your steadfastness [your unflinching endurance, and patience] and your firm faith in the midst of all the persecution and [crushing] distress which you endure. This is a positive proof of the righteous judgment of God [a sign of His fair verdict], so that you will be considered worthy of His kingdom, for which indeed you are suffering. For after all it is only just for God to repay with distress those who distress you, and to give relief to you who are so distressed and to us as well when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in a flame of fire, dealing out [full and complete] vengeance to those who do not [seek to] know God and to those who ignore and refuse to obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus [by choosing not to respond to Him]. These people will pay the penalty and endure the punishment of [c]everlasting destruction, banished from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, 10 when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day [that is, glorified through the changed lives of those who have accepted Him as Savior and have been set apart for His purpose], and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed and trusted [and confirmed in your lives]. 11 With this in view, we constantly pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of your calling [to faith] and with [His] power fulfill every desire for goodness, and complete [your] every work of faith, 12 so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you [by what you do], and you in Him, according to the [precious] grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 1:3 Lit brethren, includes all born-again believers.
  2. 2 Thessalonians 1:3 The key to understanding this and other statements about love is to know that this love (the Greek word agape) is not so much a matter of emotion as it is of doing things for the benefit of another person, that is, having an unselfish concern for another and a willingness to seek the best for another.
  3. 2 Thessalonians 1:9 Not annihilation, but the loss of all meaningful things.

Prefácio e saudação

Paulo, e Silvano, e Timóteo, à igreja dos tessalonicenses, em Deus, nosso Pai, e no Senhor Jesus Cristo: graça e paz a vós, da parte de Deus, nosso Pai, e da do Senhor Jesus Cristo.

O progresso e a constância dos tessalonicenses na fé e no amor, a despeito das perseguições

Sempre devemos, irmãos, dar graças a Deus por vós, como é de razão, porque a vossa fé cresce muitíssimo, e o amor de cada um de vós aumenta de uns para com os outros, de maneira que nós mesmos nos gloriamos de vós nas igrejas de Deus, por causa da vossa paciência e fé, e em todas as vossas perseguições e aflições que suportais, prova clara do justo juízo de Deus, para que sejais havidos por dignos do Reino de Deus, pelo qual também padeceis; se, de fato, é justo diante de Deus que dê em paga tribulação aos que vos atribulam, e a vós, que sois atribulados, descanso conosco, quando se manifestar o Senhor Jesus desde o céu, com os anjos do seu poder, como labareda de fogo, tomando vingança dos que não conhecem a Deus e dos que não obedecem ao evangelho de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo; os quais, por castigo, padecerão eterna perdição, ante a face do Senhor e a glória do seu poder, 10 quando vier para ser glorificado nos seus santos e para se fazer admirável, naquele Dia, em todos os que creem (porquanto o nosso testemunho foi crido entre vós). 11 Pelo que também rogamos sempre por vós, para que o nosso Deus vos faça dignos da sua vocação e cumpra todo desejo da sua bondade e a obra da fé com poder; 12 para que o nome de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo seja em vós glorificado, e vós nele, segundo a graça de nosso Deus e do Senhor Jesus Cristo.

Paulo, Silvano[a] e Timóteo,

à igreja dos tessalonicenses, em Deus nosso Pai e no Senhor Jesus Cristo:

A vocês, graça e paz da parte de Deus Pai e do Senhor Jesus Cristo.

Ação de Graças e Oração

Irmãos, devemos sempre dar graças a Deus por vocês; e isso é justo, porque a fé que vocês têm cresce cada vez mais, e muito aumenta o amor de todos vocês uns pelos outros. Por esta causa nos gloriamos em vocês entre as igrejas de Deus pela perseverança e fé demostrada por vocês em todas as perseguições e tribulações que estão suportando. Elas dão prova do justo juízo de Deus e mostram o seu desejo de que vocês sejam considerados dignos do seu Reino, pelo qual vocês também estão sofrendo.

É justo da parte de Deus retribuir com tribulação aos que lhes causam tribulação, e dar alívio a vocês, que estão sendo atribulados, e a nós também. Isso acontecerá quando o Senhor Jesus for revelado lá dos céus, com os seus anjos poderosos, em meio a chamas flamejantes. Ele punirá os que não conhecem a Deus e os que não obedecem ao evangelho de nosso Senhor Jesus. Eles sofrerão a pena de destruição eterna, a separação da presença do Senhor e da majestade do seu poder. 10 Isso acontecerá no dia em que ele vier para ser glorificado em seus santos e admirado em todos os que creram, inclusive vocês que creram em nosso testemunho.

11 Conscientes disso, oramos constantemente por vocês, para que o nosso Deus os faça dignos da vocação e, com poder, cumpra todo bom propósito e toda obra que procede da fé. 12 Assim o nome de nosso Senhor Jesus será glorificado em vocês, e vocês nele, segundo a graça de nosso Deus e do Senhor Jesus[b] Cristo.

Footnotes

  1. 1.1 Ou Silas, variante de Silvano.
  2. 1.12 Ou Deus e Senhor, Jesus