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1 Derfor, da vi ikke længer kunde udholde det, besluttede vi at lades alene tilbage i Athen,
Therefore, when we could no longer bear it, we thought it was good to be left behind at Athens alone.
2 og vi sendte Timotheus, vor Broder og Guds Tjener i Kristi Evangelium, for at styrke eder og formane eder angående eders Tro,
We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and comfort you regarding your faith.
3 for at ingen skulde blive vakelmodig i disse Trængsler; I vide jo selv, at dertil ere vi bestemte.
We did this so that no one would be shaken by these sufferings. For yourselves know that for this we have been appointed.
4 Thi også da vi vare hos eder, sagde vi eder det forud, at vi skulde komme til at lide Trængsler, som det også er sket, og som I vide.
Truly, when we were with you, we told you in advance that we were about to suffer affliction, and that happened, as you know.
5 Derfor sendte også jeg Bud, da jeg ikke længer kunde udholde det, for at få Besked om eders Tro, om måske Fristeren skulde have fristet eder, og vor Møje skulde blive forgæves.
For this reason, when I could no longer stand it, I sent that I might know about your faith. Perhaps the tempter had somehow tempted you, and our labor was 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 Timothy came to us from you and brought us the good news of your faith and love. He told us that you always have good memories of us, and that you long to see us just as we also long to see you.
7 så ere vi af den Grund, Brødre! blevne trøstede med Hensyn til eder under al vor Nød og Trængsel, ved eders Tro.
Because of this, brothers, we were comforted by you because of your faith, in all our distress and affliction.
8 Thi nu leve vi, når I stå fast i Herren.
For now we live, if you stand firm 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 Åsyn,
For what thanks can we give to God for you, for all the joy that we have before our God over you?
10 idet vi Nat og Dag inderligt bede om at måtte få eder selv at se og råde Bod på eders Tros Mangler?
Night and day we pray very hard that we may see your face and provide what is lacking in your faith.
11 Men han selv, vor Gud og Fader, og vor Herre Jesus Kristus styre vor Vej til eder!
May our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, 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,
May the Lord make you increase and abound in love one for another and toward all people, as we also do for you.
13 så 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!
May he strengthen your hearts, so that they will be blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
