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Ang Gawain ni Pablo sa Tesalonica

Alam ninyong lahat mga kapatid na hindi nawalan ng kabuluhan ang pagpunta namin sa inyo. Alam ninyong pinahirapan kami at hinamak sa Filipos, ngunit ang Diyos ang nagbigay ng lakas ng loob sa amin na ipahayag sa inyo ang kanyang ebanghelyo sa kabila ng maraming pagtutol. Ang pangangaral namin sa inyo ay hindi nagmumula sa masamang layunin at hangad na manlinlang o kaya nama'y nais namin kayong dalhin sa kamalian. Dahil minarapat ng Diyos na sa amin ay ipagkatiwala ang ebanghelyo, nangangaral kami hindi upang bigyang-kasiyahan ang tao, kundi ang Diyos na nakasisiyasat ng aming puso. Alam ng Diyos at alam din ninyo na hindi kami gumamit ng pakunwaring papuri sa aming pangangaral, o ginamit ang aming pangangaral bilang balatkayo ng anumang sakim na hangarin. Hindi kami naghangad ng papuri ng sinumang tao, kahit mula sa inyo, bagaman bilang mga apostol ni Cristo ay may katwiran kaming humingi ng tulong sa inyo. Naging magiliw kami sa inyo tulad ng isang mapagkalingang ina sa kanyang anak. Dahil sa laki ng aming pananabik sa inyo, buong kagalakang ibinahagi namin sa inyo hindi lamang ang ebanghelyo ng Diyos kundi maging ang aming buhay, dahil napamahal na kayo sa amin. Tiyak na naaalala pa ninyo, mga kapatid, ang mga pagod at hirap namin; kung paano kami nagsikap araw at gabi upang hindi kami maging pasanin ninuman habang ipinapahayag namin sa inyo ang ebanghelyo ng Diyos. 10 Kayo at ang Diyos ang aming saksi kung paano naging dalisay, matuwid, at walang-kapintasan ang aming pakikitungo sa inyong mga mananampalataya. 11 Alam ninyo kung paano kami naging tulad ng isang ama sa bawat isa sa inyo. 12 Pinayuhan namin kayo, pinalakas ang inyong loob at hinikayat na mamuhay na karapat-dapat sa Diyos na tumatawag sa inyong makibahagi sa kanyang paghahari at luwalhati.

13 Patuloy din ang aming pagpapasalamat sa Diyos sapagkat nang ipinangaral namin sa inyo ang salita, tinanggap ninyo ito hindi bilang mula sa tao kundi bilang salita ng Diyos na nagbubunga sa inyong mga sumasampalataya. 14 Tinularan ninyo, mga kapatid, ang halimbawa ng mga iglesya ng Diyos sa Judea na nakay Cristo Jesus. Dumanas din kayo ng hirap mula sa kamay ng sarili ninyong mga kababayan, gaya rin ng mga taga-Judea na inusig ng kapwa nila Judio. 15 Sila ang pumatay sa Panginoong Jesus at sa mga propeta; sila rin ang nagpalayas sa amin. Hindi sila kalugud-lugod sa Diyos, gayundin sa lahat ng tao! 16 Pilit silang humahadlang sa aming pangangaral sa mga Hentil upang maligtas ang mga ito. Sukdulan na ang kanilang kasamaan kaya naman bumagsak na sa kanila ang poot ng Diyos.

Ang Pagnanais ni Pablo na Dalawin ang Iglesya

17 Mga kapatid, sa maikling panahon na tayo'y nagkahiwalay—sa katawan ngunit hindi sa damdamin—lalo kaming nasasabik na magkasama tayong muli. 18 Talagang gusto naming bumalik sa inyo—lalung-lalo na ako—ngunit hinadlangan kami ni Satanas. 19 Sino ba ang aming pag-asa, kaligayahan, o koronang maipagmamalaki namin sa harap ng ating Panginoong Jesus sa kanyang pagdating? Hindi ba kayo? 20 Oo, kayo ang aming karangalan at kaligayahan.

Paul's Ministry to the Thessalonians

For you yourselves know, brothers,[a] that our (A)coming to you (B)was not in vain. But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated (C)at Philippi, as you know, (D)we had boldness in our God (E)to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much (F)conflict. For (G)our appeal does not spring from (H)error or (I)impurity or (J)any attempt to deceive, but just as we have been approved by God (K)to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not (L)to please man, but to please God (M)who tests our hearts. (N)For we never came with words of flattery,[b] as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—(O)God is witness. (P)Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, (Q)though we could have made (R)demands as (S)apostles of Christ. But we were (T)gentle[c] among you, (U)like a nursing mother taking care of her own children. So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God (V)but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.

For you remember, brothers, (W)our labor and toil: we (X)worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. 10 You are witnesses, and (Y)God also, (Z)how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers. 11 For you know how, (AA)like a father with his children, 12 we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and (AB)charged (AC)you to walk in a manner worthy of God, (AD)who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

13 And (AE)we also thank God constantly[d] for this, that when you received (AF)the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it (AG)not as the word of men[e] but as what it really is, the word of God, (AH)which is at work in you believers. 14 For you, brothers, (AI)became imitators of (AJ)the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea. For (AK)you suffered the same things from your own countrymen (AL)as they did from the Jews,[f] 15 (AM)who killed both the Lord Jesus and (AN)the prophets, and drove us out, and displease God and (AO)oppose all mankind 16 (AP)by hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles that they might be saved—so as always (AQ)to fill up the measure of their sins. But (AR)wrath has come upon them at last![g]

Paul's Longing to See Them Again

17 But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, (AS)in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire (AT)to see you face to face, 18 because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan (AU)hindered us. 19 For what is our hope or (AV)joy or crown of boasting (AW)before our Lord Jesus at his (AX)coming? Is it not you? 20 For you are our glory and joy.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 9, 14, 17
  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:5 Or with a flattering speech
  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Some manuscripts infants
  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 Or without ceasing
  5. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women
  6. 1 Thessalonians 2:14 The Greek word Ioudaioi can refer to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, who opposed the Christian faith in that time
  7. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or completely, or forever

Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica

You know, brothers and sisters, that our visit to you(A) was not without results.(B) We had previously suffered(C) and been treated outrageously in Philippi,(D) as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition.(E) For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives,(F) nor are we trying to trick you.(G) On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel.(H) We are not trying to please people(I) but God, who tests our hearts.(J) You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed(K)—God is our witness.(L) We were not looking for praise from people,(M) not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles(N) of Christ we could have asserted our authority.(O) Instead, we were like young children[a] among you.

Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,(P) so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God(Q) but our lives as well.(R) Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked(S) night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone(T) while we preached the gospel of God to you. 10 You are witnesses,(U) and so is God,(V) of how holy,(W) righteous and blameless we were among you who believed. 11 For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,(X) 12 encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy(Y) of God, who calls(Z) you into his kingdom and glory.

13 And we also thank God continually(AA) because, when you received the word of God,(AB) 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. 14 For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators(AC) of God’s churches in Judea,(AD) which are in Christ Jesus: You suffered from your own people(AE) the same things those churches suffered from the Jews 15 who killed the Lord Jesus(AF) and the prophets(AG) and also drove us out. They displease God and are hostile to everyone 16 in their effort to keep us from speaking to the Gentiles(AH) so that they may be saved. In this way they always heap up their sins to the limit.(AI) The wrath of God has come upon them at last.[b]

Paul’s Longing to See the Thessalonians

17 But, brothers and sisters, when we were orphaned by being separated from you for a short time (in person, not in thought),(AJ) out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you.(AK) 18 For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, did, again and again—but Satan(AL) blocked our way.(AM) 19 For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown(AN) in which we will glory(AO) in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes?(AP) Is it not you? 20 Indeed, you are our glory(AQ) and joy.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Some manuscripts were gentle
  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or them fully