1 Solunjanima 1

1 Pavao, Silvan i Timotej Crkvi Solunjana u Bogu Ocu i Gospodinu Isusu Kristu. Milost vam i mir!

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace to you and peace.

2 Zahvaljujemo uvijek Bogu za sve vas i bez prestanka vas se sjećamo u svojim molitvama

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention in our prayers;

3 spominjući se vaše djelotvorne vjere, zauzete ljubavi i postojane nade u Gospodinu našem Isusu Kristu, pred Bogom i Ocem našim.

incessantly remembering your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before God even our Father;

4 Svjesni smo, braćo od Boga ljubljena, vašeg izabranja

knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,

5 jer evanđelje naše nije k vama došlo samo u riječi nego i u snazi, u Duhu Svetome i mnogostrukoj punini. Takvi smo, kao što znate, poradi vas među vama bili.

because our gospel came not unto you in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as you know what sort we were among you for your sakes.

6 I vi postadoste nasljedovatelji naši i Gospodinovi: sve u nevolji mnogoj prigrliste Riječ s radošću Duha Svetoga

And you became imitators of us, and the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation, with the joy of the Holy Ghost;

7 tako da postadoste uzorom svim vjernicima u Makedoniji i Ahaji.

so that you are an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.

8 Od vas je doista ne samo riječ Gospodnja odjeknula po Makedoniji i Ahaji, nego se i vaša vjera u Boga posvuda tako proširila te nije potrebno da o tome govorimo.

For from you the word of the Lord echoed out, not only in Macedonia and in Achaia, but in every place your faith which is towards God has gone forth; so that we have no need to say any thing:

9 Oni sami o nama pripovijedaju: kako dođosmo k vama, kako se od idola obratiste k Bogu da biste služili Bogu živomu i istinskomu

for they proclaim concerning what kind of reception we had unto you; and how you turned to God from the idols, to serve the true and the living God,

10 i iščekivali s nebesa Sina njegova koga uskrisi od mrtvih, Isusa koji nas izbavlja od gnjeva što dolazi.

and to await his Son out of the heavens, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus the one delivering us from the wrath to come.