1 Tesalonicenses 3
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Interés de Pablo por sus hijos en la fe
3 Por lo cual, no pudiendo soportarlo más(A), pensamos que era mejor quedarnos solos en Atenas(B), 2 y enviamos a Timoteo(C), nuestro hermano y colaborador de Dios[a] en el evangelio de Cristo, para fortaleceros y alentaros respecto a vuestra fe; 3 a fin de que nadie se inquiete[b] por causa de estas aflicciones, porque vosotros mismos sabéis que para esto hemos sido destinados(D). 4 Porque en verdad, cuando estábamos con vosotros os predecíamos que íbamos a sufrir aflicción, y así[c] ha acontecido(E), como[d] sabéis. 5 Por eso también yo, cuando ya no pude soportar más(F), envié para informarme de[e] vuestra fe(G), por temor a que el tentador os hubiera tentado(H) y que nuestro trabajo resultara en vano(I). 6 Pero ahora Timoteo ha regresado[f](J) de vosotros a nosotros, y nos ha traído buenas noticias de vuestra fe y amor(K) y de que siempre tenéis buen recuerdo de nosotros(L), añorando vernos, como también nosotros a vosotros; 7 por eso, hermanos, en toda nuestra necesidad y aflicción fuimos consolados respecto a vosotros por medio de vuestra fe; 8 porque ahora sí que vivimos, si vosotros estáis firmes(M) en el Señor. 9 Pues ¿qué acción de gracias podemos dar a Dios por vosotros(N), por todo el gozo con que nos regocijamos delante de nuestro Dios a causa de vosotros, 10 según oramos intensamente de noche y de día(O) que podamos ver vuestro rostro(P) y que completemos lo que falta(Q) a vuestra fe?
Exhortación a la santidad
11 Ahora, pues, que el mismo Dios(R) y Padre nuestro, y Jesús nuestro Señor(S), dirijan nuestro camino(T) a vosotros; 12 y que el Señor os haga crecer y abundar en amor unos para con otros(U), y para con todos, como también nosotros lo hacemos para con vosotros; 13 a fin de que Él afirme vuestros corazones(V) irreprensibles en santidad(W) delante de nuestro Dios y Padre(X), en la venida[g] de nuestro Señor Jesús(Y) con todos sus santos(Z).
Footnotes
- 1 Tesalonicenses 3:2 Algunos mss. dicen: servidor de Dios y colaborador nuestro
- 1 Tesalonicenses 3:3 O, se engañe
- 1 Tesalonicenses 3:4 Lit., tal como
- 1 Tesalonicenses 3:4 Lit., y
- 1 Tesalonicenses 3:5 O, para saber de, o, confirmar
- 1 Tesalonicenses 3:6 Lit., venido
- 1 Tesalonicenses 3:13 O, presencia
1 Thessalonians 3
King James Version
3 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
4 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.
12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
1 Thessalonians 3
New King James Version
Concern for Their Faith
3 Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it good to be left in Athens alone, 2 and sent (A)Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and encourage you concerning your faith, 3 (B)that no one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that (C)we are appointed to this. 4 (D)For, in fact, we told you before when we were with you that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and you know. 5 For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know your faith, (E)lest by some means the tempter had tempted you, and (F)our labor might be in vain.
Encouraged by Timothy
6 (G)But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, (H)as we also to see you— 7 therefore, brethren, in all our affliction and distress (I)we were comforted concerning you by your faith. 8 For now we live, if you (J)stand fast in the Lord.
9 For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God, 10 night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face (K)and perfect what is lacking in your faith?
Prayer for the Church
11 Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, (L)direct our way to you. 12 And may the Lord make you increase and (M)abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you, 13 so that He may establish (N)your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.
1 Thessalonians 3
Revised Standard Version
3 Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, 2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in the gospel of Christ, to establish you in your faith and to exhort you, 3 that no one be moved by these afflictions. You yourselves know that this is to be our lot. 4 For when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction; just as it has come to pass, and as you know. 5 For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent that I might know your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and that our labor would be in vain.
Timothy’s Encouraging Report
6 But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of your faith and love and reported that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, as we long to see you— 7 for this reason, brethren, in all our distress and affliction we have been comforted about you through your faith; 8 for now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord. 9 For what thanksgiving can we render to God for you, for all the joy which we feel for your sake before our God, 10 praying earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith?
11 Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you; 12 and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all men, as we do to you, 13 so that he may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
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