1 Thessalonians - douay rheims

Chapter 3

¹ For which cause, forbearing no longer, we thought it good to remain at Athens alone:
² And we sent Timothy, our brother, and the minister of God in the gospel of Christ, to confirm you and exhort you concerning your faith:
³ That no man should be moved in these tribulations: for yourselves know, that we are appointed thereunto.
⁴ For even when we were with you, we foretold you that we should suffer tribulations, as also it is come to pass, and you know.
⁵ For this cause also, I, forbearing no longer, sent to know your faith: lest perhaps he that tempteth should have tempted you, and our labour should be made vain.
⁶ But now when Timothy came to us from you, and related to us your faith and charity, and that you have a good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us as we also to see you;
⁷ Therefore we were comforted, brethren, in you, in all our necessity and tribulation, by your faith,
⁸ Because now we live, if you stand in the Lord.
⁹ For what thanks can we return to God for you, in all the joy wherewith we rejoice for you before our God,
¹⁰ Night and day more abundantly praying that we may see your face, and may accomplish those things that are wanting to your faith?
¹¹ Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.
¹² And may the Lord multiply you, and make you abound in charity towards one another, and towards all men: as we do also towards you,
¹³ To confirm your hearts without blame, in holiness, before God and our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints. Amen.

1 Thessalonians - webster

Chapter 3

¹ Wherefore, when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
² And sent Timothy, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellow-laborer 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 to it.
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 may have tempted you, and our labor be in vain.
⁶ But now when Timothy came from you to 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, by your faith we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress:
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 with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;
¹⁰ Night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
¹¹ Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you.
¹² And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one towards another, and towards all men, even as we do towards you:
¹³ To the end he may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

1 Thessalonians - world english bible

Chapter 3

¹ when we couldn't stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,
² sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;
³ no one be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.
⁴ most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.
⁵ this cause I also, when I couldn't stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.
⁶ when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you;
⁷ this cause, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith.
⁸ now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.
⁹ what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;
¹⁰ and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
¹¹ may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you;
¹² the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you,
¹³ the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

1 Thessalonians - darby

Chapter 3

¹ Wherefore, being no longer able to refrain ourselves, we thought good to be left alone in Athens,
² and sent Timotheus, our brother and fellow-workman under God in the glad tidings of Christ, to confirm you and encourage [you] concerning your faith,
³ that no one might be moved by these afflictions. (For yourselves know that we are set for this;
⁴ for also, when we were with you, we told you beforehand we are about to be in tribulation, even as also it came to pass, and ye know.)
⁵ For this reason *I* also, no longer able to refrain myself, sent to know your faith, lest perhaps the tempter had tempted you and our labour should be come to nothing.
⁶ But Timotheus having just come to us from you, and brought to us the glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have always good remembrance of us, desiring much to see us, even as we also you;
⁷ for this reason we have been comforted in you, brethren, in all our distress and tribulation, through your faith,
⁸ because now we live if *ye* stand firm in [the] Lord.
⁹ For what thanksgiving can we render to God for you, for all the joy wherewith we rejoice on account of you before our God,
¹⁰ night and day beseeching exceedingly to the end that we may see your face, and perfect what is lacking in your faith?
¹¹ But our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.
¹² But you, may the Lord make to exceed and abound in love toward one another, and toward all, even as we also towards you,
¹³ in order to the confirming of your hearts unblamable in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

1 Thessalonians - american standard version

Chapter 3

¹ Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone;
² and sent Timothy, our brother and God's minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort [you] concerning your faith;
³ that no man be moved by these afflictions; for yourselves know that hereunto we are appointed.
⁴ For verily, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
⁵ For this cause I also, when I could no longer forbear, sent that I might know your faith, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor should be in vain.
⁶ But when Timothy came even now unto us from you, and brought us glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, even as we also [to see] you;
⁷ for this cause, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith:
⁸ for now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
⁹ For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
¹⁰ night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
¹¹ Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, 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 also [do] toward you;
¹³ to the end he may establish your hearts unblameable in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

1 Thessalonians - basic english

Chapter 3

¹ At last our desire to have news of you was so strong that, while we ourselves were waiting at Athens,
² We sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the good news of Christ, to give you strength and comfort in your faith;
³ So that no man might be moved by these troubles; because you see that these things are part of God's purpose for us.
⁴ And when we were with you, we said to you that trouble was before us; and so it came about, as you see.
⁵ For this reason, when I was no longer able to keep quiet, I sent to get news of your faith, fearing that you might be tested by the Evil One and that our work might come to nothing.
⁶ But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has given us good news of your faith and love, and that you have happy memories of us, desiring greatly to see us, even as we do to see you;
⁷ For this cause, brothers, in all our trouble and grief we were comforted about you because of your faith;
⁸ For it is life to us if you keep your faith in the Lord unchanged.
⁹ For how great is the praise which we give to God for you, and how great the joy with which we are glad because of you before our God;
¹⁰ Night and day requesting God again and again that we may see your face and make your faith complete.
¹¹ Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus make a way for us to come to you;
¹² And the Lord give you increase of love in fullest measure to one another and to all men, even as our love to you;
¹³ So that your hearts may be strong and free from all sin before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.