| 1:2 |
We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. |
We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. |
| 1:3 |
We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. |
We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 1:4 |
For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, |
For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, |
| 1:5 |
because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. |
because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. |
| 1:6 |
You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. |
You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. |
| 2:1 |
You know, brothers, that our visit to you was not a failure. |
You know, brothers and sisters, that our visit to you was not without results. |
| 2:2 |
We had previously suffered and been insulted in Philippi, as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in spite of strong opposition. |
We had previously suffered and been treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition. |
| 2:4 |
On the contrary, we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts. |
On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts. |
| 2:6 |
We were not looking for praise from men, not from you or anyone else. As apostles of Christ we could have been a burden to you, |
We were not looking for praise from people, not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles of Christ we could have asserted our authority. |
| 2:7 |
but we were gentle among you, like a mother caring for her little children. |
Instead, we were like young children among you. Just as a nursing mother cares for her children, |
| 2:8 |
We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us. |
so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well. |
| 2:9 |
Surely you remember, brothers, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone while we preached the gospel of God to you. |
Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone while we preached the gospel of God to you. |
| 2:13 |
And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe. |
And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe. |
| 2:14 |
For you, brothers, became imitators of Gods churches in Judea, which are in Christ Jesus: You suffered from your own countrymen the same things those churches suffered from the Jews, |
For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators of Gods churches in Judea, which are in Christ Jesus: You suffered from your own people the same things those churches suffered from the Jews |
| 2:15 |
who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets and also drove us out. They displease God and are hostile to all men |
who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets and also drove us out. They displease God and are hostile to everyone |
| 2:17 |
But, brothers, when we were torn away from you for a short time in person, not in thought, out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you. |
But, brothers and sisters, when we were orphaned by being separated from you for a short time in person, not in thought, out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you. |
| 2:18 |
For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, did, again and again—but Satan stopped us. |
For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, did, again and again—but Satan blocked our way. |
| 3:2 |
We sent Timothy, who is our brother and Gods fellow worker in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, |
We sent Timothy, who is our brother and co worker in Gods service in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, |
| 3:3 |
so that no one would be unsettled by these trials. You know quite well that we were destined for them. |
so that no one would be unsettled by these trials. For you know quite well that we are destined for them. |
| 3:5 |
For this reason, when I could stand it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith. I was afraid that in some way the tempter might have tempted you and our efforts might have been useless. |
For this reason, when I could stand it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith. I was afraid that in some way the tempter had tempted you and that our labors might have been in vain. |
| 3:7 |
Therefore, brothers, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. |
Therefore, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. |
| 4:1 |
Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. |
As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. |
| 4:4 |
that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable, |
that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, |
| 4:5 |
not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God; |
not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God; |
| 4:6 |
and that in this matter no one should wrong his brother or take advantage of him. The Lord will punish men for all such sins, as we have already told you and warned you. |
and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister. The Lord will punish all those who commit such sins, as we told you and warned you before. |
| 4:8 |
Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit. |
Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit. |
| 4:9 |
Now about brotherly love we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other. |
Now about your love for one another we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other. |
| 4:10 |
And in fact, you do love all the brothers throughout Macedonia. Yet we urge you, brothers, to do so more and more. |
And in fact, you do love all of Gods family throughout Macedonia. Yet we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more, |
| 4:11 |
Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, |
and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, |
| 4:13 |
Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. |
Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. |
| 4:14 |
We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. |
For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. |
| 4:15 |
According to the Lords own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. |
According to the Lords word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. |
| 4:18 |
Therefore encourage each other with these words. |
Therefore encourage one another with these words. |
| 5:1 |
Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, |
Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, |
| 5:4 |
But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. |
But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. |
| 5:5 |
You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. |
You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. |
| 5:6 |
So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self controlled. |
So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. |
| 5:8 |
But since we belong to the day, let us be self controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. |
But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. |
| 5:12 |
Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. |
Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. |
| 5:14 |
And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. |
And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. |
| 5:15 |
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else. |
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else. |
| 5:16 |
Be joyful always; |
Rejoice always, |
| 5:17 |
pray continually; |
pray continually, |
| 5:18 |
give thanks in all circumstances, for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus. |
give thanks in all circumstances; for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus. |
| 5:19 |
Do not put out the Spirits fire; |
Do not quench the Spirit. |
| 5:20 |
do not treat prophecies with contempt. |
Do not treat prophecies with contempt |
| 5:21 |
Test everything. Hold on to the good. |
but test them all; hold on to what is good, |
| 5:22 |
Avoid every kind of evil. |
reject every kind of evil. |
| 5:24 |
The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it. |
The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it. |
| 5:25 |
Brothers, pray for us. |
Brothers and sisters, pray for us. |
| 5:26 |
Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. |
Greet all Gods people with a holy kiss. |
| 5:27 |
I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers. |
I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters. |