1 Solunjanima 3

1 Zato kad više ne mogosmo izdržati, pristadosmo ostati u Ateni sami

So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.

2 te poslasmo Timoteja, brata našega i suradnika Božjega u Kristovu evanđelju, da vas učvrsti i ohrabri u vjeri

We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

3 da se nitko ne pokoleba u tim nevoljama. Ta i sami znate da smo za to određeni:

so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

4 doista, kad smo bili kod vas, pretkazivali smo kako nas imaju zadesiti nevolje, što se, kako znate, i dogodilo.

Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.

5 Zbog toga i ja, ne mogavši više izdržati, poslah da saznam o vašoj vjeri, da vas možda Zavodnik nije zaveo te je naš trud postao uzaludan.

For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and caused our labor to be in vain.

6 A sada kad se Timotej od vas k nama vratio i donio nam radosnu vijest o vašoj vjeri i ljubavi, i da nas se sveudilj ugodno sjećate i čeznete vidjeti nas, kao i mi vas -

But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

7 zbog toga smo, braćo, nad vama, vašom vjerom, bili utješeni uza svu svoju tjeskobu i nevolju.

For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.

8 Da, sada živimo kada ste vi postojani u Gospodinu!

For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.

9 I kojom bismo zahvalom mogli Bogu uzvratiti za vas, za svu radost kojom se zbog vas radujemo pred Bogom svojim,

How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?

10 dok noću i danju najusrdnije molimo da vidimo vaše lice i nadoknadimo manjkavosti vaše vjere?

Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking from your faith.

11 A sam Bog i Otac naš i Gospodin naš Isus upravio naš put prema vama!

Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.

12 Vama pak Gospodin dao te jedni prema drugima i prema svima rasli i obilovali ljubavlju kakva je i naša prema vama.

And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,

13 Učvrstio vam srca da budu besprijekorno sveta pred Bogom i Ocem našim o Dolasku Gospodina našega Isusa i svih svetih njegovih s njime.

so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.