1 Mga Tesalonica 3

1 Kaya't nang hindi na kami mangakatiis, ay minagaling naming maiwang nangagiisa sa Atenas;

Because of this, willing to wait no longer, it was pleasing to us to remain at Athens, alone.

2 At aming sinugo si Timoteo, na aming kapatid at ministro ng Dios sa evangelio ni Cristo, upang kayo'y kaniyang patibayin at aliwin, tungkol sa inyong pananampalataya;

And we sent Timothy, our brother and a minister of God in the Gospel of Christ, to confirm you and to exhort you, on behalf of your faith,

3 Upang ang sinoma'y huwag mabagabag sa pamamagitan ng mga kapighatiang ito; sapagka't kayo rin ang nangakaaalam na itinalaga kami sa bagay na ito.

so that no one would be disturbed during these tribulations. For you yourselves know that we have been appointed to this.

4 Sapagka't sa katotohanan, nang kami ay kasama ninyo ay aming sinabi nang una sa inyo na kami ay mangagbabata ng kapighatian; gaya nga na nangyari, at nalalaman ninyo.

For even while we were with you, we predicted to you that we would suffer tribulations, even as it has happened, and as you know.

5 Dahil dito naman, nang hindi ko na matiis pa, ako'y nagsugo upang matalastas ko ang inyong pananampalataya, baka sa anomang paraan kayo'y nangatukso ng manunukso, at ang aming pagpapagal ay mawalan ng kabuluhan.

For this reason also, I was not willing to wait any longer, and I sent to find out about your faith, lest perhaps he who tempts may have tempted you, and our labor might have been in vain.

6 Datapuwa't nang si Timoteo ay dumating sa amin ngayon na buhat sa inyo, at nagdala sa amin ng mabubuting balita tungkol sa inyong pananampalataya at pagibig, at laging kami'y inaalaalang mabuti ninyo, na ninanasang makita kami na gaya naman namin sa inyo;

But then, when Timothy arrived to us from you, he reported to us your faith and charity, and that you keep a good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us, just as we likewise desire to see you.

7 Dahil dito'y nangaaliw kami, mga kapatid, tungkol sa inyo sa pamamagitan ng inyong pananampalataya sa lahat naming kagipitan at kapighatian:

As a result, we were consoled in you, brothers, in the midst of all our difficulties and tribulations, through your faith.

8 Sapagka't ngayon ay nangabubuhay kami, kung kayo'y nangamamalaging matibay sa Panginoon.

For we now live so that you may stand firm in the Lord.

9 Sapagka't ano ngang pagpapasalamat ang aming muling maibibigay sa Dios dahil sa inyo, dahil sa buong kagalakan na aming ikinagalak dahil sa inyo sa harapan ng aming Dios;

For what thanks would we be able to repay to God because of you, for all the joy with which we rejoice over you before our God?

10 Gabi't araw ay idinadalangin naming buong ningas na aming makita ang inyong mukha, at aming malubos ang inyong pananampalataya.

For night and day, ever more abundantly, we are praying that we may see your face, and that we may complete those things that are lacking in your faith.

11 Ngayo'y patnugutan nawa ng atin ding Dios at Ama, at ng ating Panginoong Jesus, ang aming paglalakbay sa inyo:

But may God our Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you.

12 At kayo'y palaguin at pasaganain ng Panginoon sa pagibig sa isa't isa, at sa lahat ng mga tao, na gaya naman ng amin sa inyo;

And may the Lord multiply you, and make you abound in your charity toward one another and toward all, just as we also do toward you,

13 Upang patibayin niya ang inyong mga puso, na walang maipipintas sa kabanalan sa harapan ng ating Dios at Ama, sa pagparito ng ating Panginoong Jesus na kasama ang kaniyang lahat na mga banal.

in order to confirm your hearts without blame, in sanctity, before God our Father, unto the return of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints. Amen.