Timothy’s Visit 1 DRA For which cause, forbearing no longer, we thought it good to remain at Athens alone: BSB BSB: So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.
2 DRA 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: BSB BSB: We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
3 DRA That no man should be moved in these tribulations: for yourselves know, that we are appointed thereunto. BSB BSB: so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.
4 DRA 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. BSB BSB: Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.
5 DRA 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. BSB BSB: 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.
Timothy’s Encouraging Report 6 DRA 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; BSB BSB: 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.
7 DRA Therefore we were comforted, brethren, in you, in all our necessity and tribulation, by your faith, BSB BSB: For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.
8 DRA Because now we live, if you stand in the Lord. BSB BSB: For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.
9 DRA For what thanks can we return to God for you, in all the joy wherewith we rejoice for you before our God, BSB BSB: How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?
10 DRA Night and day more abundantly praying that we may see your face, and may accomplish those things that are wanting to your faith? BSB BSB: Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.
11 DRA Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. BSB BSB: Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.
12 DRA 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, BSB BSB: 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,
13 DRA 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. BSB BSB: 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.
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