1 Thessalonians 3

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	Biblija Hrvatski
1 Because of this, willing to wait no longer, it was pleasing to us to remain at Athens, alone.	1 Zato kad više ne mogosmo izdržati, pristadosmo ostati u Ateni sami
2 And we sent Timothy, our brother and a minister of God in the Gospel of Christ, to confirm you and to exhort you, on behalf of your faith,	2 te poslasmo Timoteja, brata našega i suradnika Božjega u Kristovu evanđelju, da vas učvrsti i ohrabri u vjeri
3 so that no one would be disturbed during these tribulations. For you yourselves know that we have been appointed to this.	3 da se nitko ne pokoleba u tim nevoljama. Ta i sami znate da smo za to određeni:
4 For even while we were with you, we predicted to you that we would suffer tribulations, even as it has happened, and as you know.	4 doista, kad smo bili kod vas, pretkazivali smo kako nas imaju zadesiti nevolje, što se, kako znate, i dogodilo.
5 For this reason also, I was not willing to wait any longer, and I sent to find out about your faith, lest perhaps he who tempts may have tempted you, and our labor might have been in vain.	5 Zbog toga i ja, ne mogavši više izdržati, poslah da saznam o vašoj vjeri, da vas možda Zavodnik nije zaveo te je naš trud postao uzaludan.
6 But then, when Timothy arrived to us from you, he reported to us your faith and charity, and that you keep a good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us, just as we likewise desire to see you.	6 A sada kad se Timotej od vas k nama vratio i donio nam radosnu vijest o vašoj vjeri i ljubavi, i da nas se sveudilj ugodno sjećate i čeznete vidjeti nas, kao i mi vas –
7 As a result, we were consoled in you, brothers, in the midst of all our difficulties and tribulations, through your faith.	7 zbog toga smo, braćo, nad vama, vašom vjerom, bili utješeni uza svu svoju tjeskobu i nevolju.
8 For we now live so that you may stand firm in the Lord.	8 Da, sada živimo kada ste vi postojani u Gospodinu!
9 For what thanks would we be able to repay to God because of you, for all the joy with which we rejoice over you before our God?	9 I kojom bismo zahvalom mogli Bogu uzvratiti za vas, za svu radost kojom se zbog vas radujemo pred Bogom svojim,
10 For night and day, ever more abundantly, we are praying that we may see your face, and that we may complete those things that are lacking in your faith.	10 dok noću i danju najusrdnije molimo da vidimo vaše lice i nadoknadimo manjkavosti vaše vjere?
11 But may God our Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you.	11 A sam Bog i Otac naš i Gospodin naš Isus upravio naš put prema vama!
12 And may the Lord multiply you, and make you abound in your charity toward one another and toward all, just as we also do toward you,	12 Vama pak Gospodin dao te jedni prema drugima i prema svima rasli i obilovali ljubavlju kakva je i naša prema vama.
13 in order to confirm your hearts without blame, in sanctity, before God our Father, unto the return of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints. Amen.	13 Učvrstio vam srca da budu besprijekorno sveta pred Bogom i Ocem našim o dolasku Gospodina našega Isusa i svih svetih njegovih s njime.