1 Thessalonians 2

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	BIBLIA
1 For you yourselves know, brothers, that our acceptance among you was not empty.	1 Bien sabéis vosotros, hermanos, que nuestra ida a vosotros no fue estéril,
2 Instead, having previously suffered and been treated shamefully, as you know, at Philippi, we had confidence in our God, so as to speak the Gospel of God to you with much solicitude.	2 sino que, después de haber padecido sufrimientos e injurias en Filipos, como sabéis, confiados en nuestro Dios, tuvimos la valentía de predicaros el Evangelio de Dios entre frequentes luchas.
3 For our exhortation was not in error, nor from impurity, nor with deception.	3 Nuestra exhortación no procede del error, ni de la impureza ni con engaño,
4 But, just as we have been tested by God, so that the Gospel would be entrusted to us, so also did we speak, not so as to please men, but rather to please God, who tests our hearts.	4 sino que así como hemos sido juzgados aptos por Dios para confiarnos el Evangelio, así lo predicamos, no buscando agradar a los hombres, sino a Dios que examina nuestros corazones.
5 And neither did we, at any time, become flattering in speech, as you know, nor did we seek an opportunity for avarice, as God is witness.	5 Nunca nos presentamos, bien lo sabéis, con palabras aduladoras, ni con pretextos de codicia, Dios es testigo,
6 Nor did we seek the glory of men, neither from you, nor from others.	6 ni buscando gloria humana, ni de vosotros ni de nadie.
7 And although we could have been a burden to you, as Apostles of Christ, instead we became like little ones in your midst, like a nurse cherishing her children.	7 Aunque pudimos imponer nuestra autoridad por ser apóstoles de Cristo, nos mostramos amables con vosotros, como una madre cuida con cariño de sus hijos.
8 So desirous were we for you that we were willing to hand over to you, not only the Gospel of God, but even our own souls. For you have become most beloved to us.	8 De esta manera, amándoos a vosotros, queríamos daros no sólo el Evangelio de Dios, sino incluso nuestro propio ser, porque habíais llegado a sernos muy queridos.
9 For you remember, brothers, our hardship and weariness. We preached the Gospel of God among you, working night and day, so that we would not be burdensome to any of you.	9 Pues recordáis, hermanos, nuestros trabajos y fatigas. Trabajando día y noche, para no ser gravosos a ninguno de vosotros, os proclamamos el Evangelio de Dios.
10 You are witnesses, as is God, of how holy and just and blameless we were with you who have believed.	10 Vosotros sois testigos, y Dios también, de cuán santa, justa e irreprochablemente nos comportamos con vosotros, los creyentes.
11 And you know the manner, with each one of you, like a father with his sons,	11 Como un padre a sus hijos, lo sabéis bien, a cada uno de vosotros
12 in which we were pleading with you and consoling you, bearing witness, so that you would walk in a manner worthy of God, who has called you into his kingdom and glory.	12 os exhortábamos y alentábamos, conjurándoos a que vivieseis de una manera digna de Dios, que os ha llamado a su Reino y gloria.
13 For this reason also, we give thanks to God without ceasing: because, when you had accepted from us the Word of the hearing of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but (as it truly is) as the Word of God, who is working in you who have believed.	13 De ahí que también por nuestra parte no cesemos de dar gracias a Dios porque, al recibir la Palabra de Dios que os predicamos, la acogisteis, no como palabra de hombre, sino cual es en verdad, como Palabra de Dios, que permanece operante en vosotros, los creyentes.
14 For you, brothers, have become imitators of the churches of God which are at Judea, in Christ Jesus. For you, too, have suffered the same things from your fellow countrymen as they have suffered from the Jews,	14 Porque vosotros, hermanos, habéis seguido el ejemplo de las Iglesias de Dios que están en Judea, en Cristo Jesús, pues también vosotros habéis sufrido de vuestros compatriotas las mismas cosas que ellos de parte de los judíos;
15 who also killed both the Lord Jesus, and the Prophets, and who have persecuted us. But they do not please God, and so they are adversaries to all men.	15 éstos son los que dieron muerte al Señor y a los profetas y los que nos han perseguido a nosotros; no agradan a Dios y son enemigos de todos los hombres,
16 They prohibit us to speak to the Gentiles, so that they may be saved, and thus do they continually add to their own sins. But the wrath of God will overtake them in the very end.	16 impidiéndonos predicar a los gentiles para que se salven; así van colmando constantemente la medida de sus pecados; pero la Cólera irrumpe sobre ellos con vehemencia.
17 And we, brothers, having been deprived of you for a short time, in sight, but not in heart, have hurried all the more to see your face, with a great desire.	17 Mas nosotros, hermanos, separados de vosotros por breve tiempo - físicamente, mas no con el corazón - ansiábamos con ardiente deseo ver vuestro rostro.
18 For we wanted to come to you, (indeed, I, Paul, attempted to do so once, and then again,) but Satan impeded us.	18 Por eso quisimos ir a vosotros - yo mismo, Pablo, lo intenté una y otra vez - pero Satanás nos lo impidió.
19 For what is our hope, and our joy, and our crown of glory? Is it not you, before our Lord Jesus Christ at his return?	19 Pues ¿cuál es nuestra esperanza, nuestro gozo, la corona de la que nos sentiremos orgullosos, ante nuestro Señor Jesús en su Venida, sino vosotros?
20 For you are our glory and our joy.	20 Sí, vosotros sois nuestra gloria y nuestro gozo.