1 Thessalonians 3

1 So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.

1 Derfor, da vi ikke længer kunde udholde det, besluttede vi at lades alene tilbage i Athen,

2 We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

2 og vi sendte Timotheus, vor Broder og Guds Tjener i Kristi Evangelium, for at styrke eder og formane eder angående eders Tro,

3 so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

3 for at ingen skulde blive vankelmodig i disse Trængsler; I vide jo selv, at dertil ere vi bestemte.

4 Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.

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.

5 For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and that our labor might have been in vain.

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.

6 But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

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:

7 For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.

7 så ere vi af den Grund, Brødre! blevne trøstede med Hensyn til eder under al vor Nød og Trængsel, ved eders Tro.

8 For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.

8 Thi nu leve vi, når I stå fast i Herren.

9 How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?

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,

10 Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.

10 idet vi Nat og Dag inderligt bede om at måtte få eder selv at se og råde Bod på eders Tros Mangler?

11 Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.

11 Men han selv, vor Gud og Fader, og vor Herre Jesus Kristus styre vor Vej til eder!

12 And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,

12 Men eder lade Herren vokse og blive overvættes rige i Kærligheden til hverandre og til alle, ligesom vi have den til eder,

13 so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.

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!