| 1:3 |
constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father, |
remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ before our God and Father, |
| 1:4 |
knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you; |
knowing, brothers beloved by God, your election, |
| 1:5 |
for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. |
for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full assurance; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. |
| 1:6 |
You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit, |
You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction with the joy of the Holy Spirit, |
| 1:7 |
so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. |
so that you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. |
| 1:9 |
For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God, |
For they themselves report about us what kind of an entrance we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God, |
| 1:10 |
and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, that is Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath to come. |
and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath to come. |
| 2:1 |
For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain, |
For you yourselves know, brothers, that our entrance to you was not in vain, |
| 2:2 |
but after we had already suffered and been mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had the boldness in our God to speak to you the gospel of God amid much opposition. |
but after we had already suffered and been mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had the boldness in our God to speak to you the gospel of God amid much struggle. |
| 2:5 |
For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness— |
For we never came with a flattering word, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness— |
| 2:6 |
nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we might have asserted our authority. |
nor seeking glory from men, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we could have been a burden to you. |
| 2:8 |
Having so fond an affection for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us. |
In this way, having fond affection for you, we were pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become beloved to us. |
| 2:9 |
For you recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. |
For you remember, brothers, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. |
| 2:10 |
You are witnesses, and so is God, how devoutly and uprightly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers; |
You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly and righteously and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers; |
| 2:11 |
just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you as a father would his own children, |
just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and bearing witness to each one of you as a father would his own children, |
| 2:13 |
For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe. |
And for this reason we also thank God without ceasing that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe. |
| 2:14 |
For you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, for you also endured the same sufferings at the hands of your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews, |
For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, for you also suffered the same things at the hands of your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews, |
| 2:15 |
who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They are not pleasing to God, but hostile to all men, |
who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out, and do not please God, and are hostile to all men, |
| 2:17 |
But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short while—in person, not in spirit—were all the more eager with great desire to see your face. |
But we, brothers, having been taken away from you for a short while—in face but not in heart—were all the more eager with great desire to see your face. |
| 2:19 |
For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? |
For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting? Is it not even you, before our Lord Jesus at His coming? |
| 3:1 |
Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone, |
Therefore when we could endure it no longer, we were pleased to be left behind at Athens alone, |
| 3:3 |
so that no one would be disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we have been destined for this. |
so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions, for you yourselves know that we have been destined for this. |
| 3:4 |
For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; and so it came to pass, as you know. |
For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction, just as it happened and as you know. |
| 3:5 |
For this reason, when I could endure it no longer, I also sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor would be in vain. |
For this reason, when I could endure it no longer, I also sent to know about your faith, lest somehow the tempter has tempted you, and our labor be in vain. |
| 3:6 |
But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always think kindly of us, longing to see us just as we also long to see you, |
But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always remember us kindly, longing to see us just as we also long to see you, |
| 3:7 |
for this reason, brethren, in all our distress and affliction we were comforted about you through your faith; |
for this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction we were comforted about you through your faith; |
| 3:9 |
For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God on your account, |
For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God because of you, |
| 3:11 |
Now may our God and Father Himself and Jesus our Lord direct our way to you; |
Now may our God and Father Himself and Jesus our Lord direct our way to you, |
| 3:12 |
and may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you; |
and may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you, |
| 3:13 |
so that He may establish your hearts without blame in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. |
so that He may strengthen your hearts blameless in holiness, before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. |
| 4:1 |
Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God just as you actually do walk, that you excel still more. |
Finally then, brothers, we ask and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us as to how you ought to walk and please God just as you actually do walk, that you excel still more. |
| 4:2 |
For you know what commandments we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. |
For you know what commandments we gave you through the Lord Jesus. |
| 4:3 |
For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality; |
For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; |
| 4:7 |
For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification. |
For God did not call us to impurity, but in sanctification. |
| 4:8 |
So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you. |
Consequently, he who sets this aside is not setting aside man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you. |
| 4:9 |
Now as to the love of the brethren, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; |
Now concerning love of the brothers, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another, |
| 4:10 |
for indeed you do practice it toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, to excel still more, |
for indeed you do practice it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel still more, |
| 4:12 |
so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need. |
so that you will walk properly toward outsiders and not be in any need. |
| 4:13 |
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. |
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. |
| 5:1 |
Now as to the times and the epochs, brethren, you have no need of anything to be written to you. |
Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need of anything to be written to you. |
| 5:3 |
While they are saying, Peace and safety! then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape. |
While they are saying, Peace and safety! then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman who is pregnant, and they will never escape. |
| 5:4 |
But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief; |
But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief, |
| 5:6 |
so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober. |
so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be awake and sober. |
| 5:7 |
For those who sleep do their sleeping at night, and those who get drunk get drunk at night. |
For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. |
| 5:9 |
For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, |
For God has not appointed us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, |
| 5:11 |
Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing. |
Therefore, comfort one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing. |
| 5:12 |
But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction, |
But we ask of you, brothers, that you know those who labor among you, and lead you in the Lord and admonish you, |
| 5:13 |
and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another. |
and that you regard them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another. |
| 5:14 |
We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone. |
And we urge you, brothers, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone. |
| 5:18 |
in everything give thanks; for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus. |
in everything give thanks, for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus. |
| 5:20 |
do not despise prophetic utterances. |
do not despise prophecies, |
| 5:21 |
But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; |
but examine all things; hold fast to that which is good; |
| 5:23 |
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely, and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 5:24 |
Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass. |
Faithful is He who calls you, who also will do it. |
| 5:25 |
Brethren, pray for us. |
Brothers, pray for us. |
| 5:26 |
Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss. |
Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. |
| 5:27 |
I adjure you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brethren. |
I implore you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers. |