1 Thessalonians 3
1 For which cause, forbearing no longer, we thought it good to remain at Athens alone:
Derfor, da vi ikke længer kunde udholde det, besluttede vi at lades alene tilbage i Athen,
2 And we sent Timothy, our brother, and the minister of God in the gospel of Christ, to confirm you and exhort you concerning your faith:
og vi sendte Timotheus, vor Broder og Guds Tjener i Kristi Evangelium, for at styrke eder og formane eder angaaende eders Tro,
3 That no man should be moved in these tribulations: for yourselves know, that we are appointed thereunto.
for at ingen skulde blive vankelmodig i disse Trængsler; I vide jo selv, at dertil ere vi bestemte.
4 For even when we were with you, we foretold you that we should suffer tribulations, as also it is come to pass, and you know.
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.
5 For this cause also, I, forbearing no longer, sent to know your faith: lest perhaps he that tempteth should have tempted you, and our labour should be made vain.
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.
6 But now when Timothy came to us from you, and related to us your faith and charity, and that you have a good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us as we also to see you;
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;
7 Therefore we were comforted, brethren, in you, in all our necessity and tribulation, by your faith,
saa ere vi af den Grund, Brødre! blevne trøstede med Hensyn til eder under al vor Nød og Trængsel, ved eders Tro.
8 Because now we live, if you stand in the Lord.
Thi nu leve vi, naar I staa fast i Herren.
9 For what thanks can we return to God for you, in all the joy wherewith we rejoice for you before our God,
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,
10 Night and day more abundantly praying that we may see your face, and may accomplish those things that are wanting to your faith?
idet vi Nat og Dag inderligt bede om at maatte faa eder selv at se og raade Bod paa eders Tros Mangler?
11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.
Men han selv, vor Gud og Fader, og vor Herre Jesus Kristus styre vor Vej til eder!
12 And may the Lord multiply you, and make you abound in charity towards one another, and towards all men: as we do also towards you,
Men eder lade Herren vokse og blive overvættes rige i Kærligheden til hverandre og til alle, ligesom vi have den til eder,
13 To confirm your hearts without blame, in holiness, before God and our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints. Amen.
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!
