1 Tessalonikerne 3
1 Derfor, da vi ikke længer kunde udholde det, besluttede vi at lades alene tilbage i Athen,
Wherefore being able to contain no longer, we were content to be left alone at Athens,
2 og vi sendte Timotheus, vor Broder og Guds Tjener i Kristi Evangelium, for at styrke eder og formane eder angaaende eders Tro,
and sent Timothy our brother, and a minister of God, and our fellow-labourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you concerning your faith;
3 for at ingen skulde blive vankelmodig i disse Trængsler; I vide jo selv, at dertil ere vi bestemte.
that no one might be shaken by these afflictions: for ye yourselves know that we are appointed hereunto.
4 Thi ogsaa da vi vare hos eder, sagde vi eder det forud, at vi skulde komme til at lide Trængsler, som det ogsaa er sket, og som I vide.
For when we were with you, we told you before that we should be afflicted, as it came to pass, and ye know.
5 Derfor sendte ogsaa jeg Bud, da jeg ikke længer kunde udholde det, for at faa Besked om eders Tro, om maaske Fristeren skulde have fristet eder, og vor Møje skulde blive forgæves.
For this cause being able to wait no longer, I sent to know the state of your faith, least the tempter should have tempted you, and our labor have been in vain.
6 Men nu, da Timotheus er kommen til os fra eder og har bragt os godt Budskab om eders Tro og Kærlighed og om, at I altid have os i god Ihukommelse, idet I længes efter at se os, ligesom vi efter eder;
But now Timothy being come back to us from you, and having brought us good tidings concerning your faith and love, and that ye have always a good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, as we indeed do to see you;
7 saa ere vi af den Grund, Brødre! blevne trøstede med Hensyn til eder under al vor Nød og Trængsel, ved eders Tro.
by this we were comforted in you, my brethren, under all our affliction and distress, because of your faith:
8 Thi nu leve vi, naar I staa fast i Herren.
for now we are revived, since you are stedfast in the Lord.
9 Thi hvilken Tak kunne vi bringe Gud for eder til Gengæld for al den Glæde, hvormed vi glæde os over eder for vor Guds Aasyn,
For what thanks can we render to God concerning you, for all the joy wherewith we rejoice on your account before our God,
10 idet vi Nat og Dag inderligt bede om at maatte faa eder selv at se og raade Bod paa eders Tros Mangler?
night and day most ardently praying, that we may see your face, and perfect whatever is wanting in your faith?
11 Men han selv, vor Gud og Fader, og vor Herre Jesus Kristus styre vor Vej til eder!
And may God himself even our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ direct our way to you:
12 Men eder lade Herren vokse og blive overvættes rige i Kærligheden til hverandre og til alle, ligesom vi have den til eder,
and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love to one another, and to all men, as we do towards you:
13 saa at han styrker eders Hjerter og gør dem udadlelige i Hellighed for Gud og vor Fader i vor Herres Jesu Tilkommelse med alle hans hellige!
that your hearts may be established unblameable in holiness, before God even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints.
