1 Solunjanima 1

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

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

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

We always give thanks to God for all of you, as we mention you in our prayers.

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

We remember without ceasing before our God and Father your work of faith, labor of love, and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

4 Svjesni smo, braćo od Boga ljubljena, vašeg izabranja

Brothers loved by God, we know he has chosen you,

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 to you not in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance. In the same way, you also know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.

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

You became imitators of us and of the Lord, as you received the word in much hardship with joy from the Holy Spirit.

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

As a result, you became an example to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe.

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 has rung out, and not only in Macedonia and Achaia—everywhere your faith in God has gone out. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it.

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 themselves report what kind of coming we had among you. They tell how you turned to God from the idols to serve the living and true God.

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

They report that you are waiting for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead. This is Jesus, who frees us from the wrath to come.