Thessalonicenses I 1

1 Paulus, et Silvanus, et Timotheus Ecclesiae Thessalonicensium in Deo Patre nostro, et Domino Iesu Christo.

Paul and Silas and Timothy. To the church of the Thessalonians which is in God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be to you, and peace.

2 Gratia vobis, et pax. Gratias agimus Deo semper pro omnibus vobis, memoriam vestri facientes in orationibus nostris sine intermissione,

I am continually thanking God for all, always making mention of you in my prayers,

3 memores operis fidei vestrae, et laboris, et charitatis, et sustinentiae spei Domini nostri Iesu Christi, ante Deum et Patrem nostrum:

as I call to mind your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father.

4 scientes fratres, dilecti a Deo, electionem vestram:

For I know, O brothers, beloved of God, that he has chosen you;

5 quia Evangelium nostrum non fuit ad vos in sermone tantum, sed et in virtute, et in Spiritu sancto, et in plenitudine multa, sicut scitis quales fuerimus in vobis propter vos.

for my gospel did not come to you in word only, but in power also, and in the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. For you know also the manner in which I behaved myself among you for your sakes.

6 Et vos imitatores nostri facti estis, et Domini, excipientes verbum in tribulatione multa, cum gaudio Spiritus sancti:

Moreover, you began to follow the pattern I set you, and the Lord’s also, receiving the word with joy in the Holy Spirit, although amid severe persecution.

7 ita ut facti sitis forma omnibus credentibus in Macedonia, et in Achaia.

Thus you became a pattern to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

8 A vobis enim diffamatus est sermo Domini, non solum in Macedonia, et in Achaia, sed et in omni loco fides vestra, quae est ad Deum, profecta est, ita ut non sit nobis necesse quidquam loqui.

For the word of the Lord has been sounded forth from you, and its sound has been heard not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place where the tidings of your faith toward God have been spread abroad, so that I have no need to speak of it.

9 Ipsi enim de nobis annunciant qualem introitum habuerimus ad vos: et quomodo conversi estis ad Deum a simulachris, servire Deo vivo, et vero,

For others, of their own accord, tell about the welcome I had from you, and how you turned to God from your idols, to be slaved of a true and living God,

10 et expectare Filium eius de caelis (quem suscitavit a mortuis) Iesum, qui eripuit nos ab ira ventura.

and to await for the coming of his Son from the heavens, the Son whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, our Deliverer from the wrath to come.