1 Thessalonians 3

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;	1 That is why, when we could bear it no longer, we decided to remain alone in Athens
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:	2 and sent Timothy, our brother and co-worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.	3 so that no one be disturbed in these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.
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.	4 For even when we were among you, we used to warn you in advance that we would undergo affliction, just as has happened, as you 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.	5 For this reason, when I too could bear it no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had put you to the test and our toil might come to nothing.
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:	6 But just now Timothy has returned to us from you, bringing us the good news of your faith and love, and that you always think kindly of us and long to see us as we long to see you.
7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:	7 Because of this, we have been reassured about you, brothers, in our every distress and affliction, through your faith.
8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.	8 For we now live, if you stand firm 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;	9 What thanksgiving, then, can we render to God for you, for all the joy we feel on your account 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?	10 Night and day we pray beyond measure to see you in person and to remedy the deficiencies of your faith.
11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.	11 Now may God himself, our Father, and our Lord Jesus direct our way to 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:	12 and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we have for 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.	13 so as to strengthen your hearts, to be blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his holy ones. (Amen.)