Prima lettera ai Tessalonicesi 2

NOVA VULGATA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Nam ipsi scitis, fratres, introi tum nostrum ad vos, quia non inanisfuit;	1 For yourselves know, brethren, our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
2 sed ante passi et contumeliis affecti, sicut scitis, in Philippis,fiduciam habuimus in Deo nostro loqui ad vos evangelium Dei in multasollicitudine.	2 But having suffered many things before, and been shamefully treated (as you know) at Philippi, we had confidence in our God, to speak unto you the gospel of God in much carefulness.
3 Exhortatio enim nostra non ex errore neque ex immunditia nequein dolo,	3 For our exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deceit:
4 sed sicut probati sumus a Deo, ut crederetur nobis evangelium, italoquimur non quasi hominibus placentes, sed Deo, qui probat corda nostra.	4 But as we were approved by God that the gospel should be committed to us: even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who proveth our hearts.
5 Neque enim aliquando fuimus in sermone adulationis, sicut scitis, neque subpraetextu avaritiae, Deus testis,	5 For neither have we used, at any time, the speech of flattery, as you know; nor taken an occasion of covetousness, God is witness:
6 nec quaerentes ab hominibus gloriam, neque avobis neque ab aliis;	6 Nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others. 7 Whereas we might have been burdensome to you, as the apostles of Christ: but we became little ones in the midst of you, as if a nurse should cherish her children:
7 cum possemus oneri esse ut Christi apostoli, sed factisumus parvuli in medio vestrum, tamquam si nutrix foveat filios suos;	7 dummy verses inserted by amos
8 itadesiderantes vos, cupide volebamus tradere vobis non solum evangelium Dei sedetiam animas nostras, quoniam carissimi nobis facti estis.	8 So desirous of you, we would gladly impart unto you not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls: because you were become most dear unto us.
9 Memores enim estis,fratres, laboris nostri et fatigationis; nocte et die operantes, ne quem vestrumgravaremus, praedicavimus in vobis evangelium Dei.	9 For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.
10 Vos testes estis et Deus,quam sancte et iuste et sine querela vobis, qui credidistis, fuimus;	10 You are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and without blame, we have been to you that have believed:
11 sicutscitis qualiter unumquemque vestrum, tamquam pater filios suos,	11 As you know in what manner, entreating and comforting you, (as a father doth his children,)
12 deprecantesvos et consolantes testificati sumus, ut ambularetis digne Deo, qui vocat vos insuum regnum et gloriam.	12 We testified to every one of you, that you would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
13 Ideo et nos gratias agimus Deo sine intermissione, quoniam cum accepissetis anobis verbum auditus Dei, accepistis non ut verbum hominum sed, sicut est vere,verbum Dei, quod et operatur in vobis, qui creditis.	13 Therefore, we also give thanks to God without ceasing: because, that when you had received of us the word of the hearing of God, you received it not as the word of men, but (as it is indeed) the word of God, who worketh in you that have believed.
14 Vos enim imitatoresfacti estis, fratres, ecclesiarum Dei, quae sunt in Iudaea in Christo Iesu; quiaeadem passi estis et vos a contribulibus vestris, sicut et ipsi a Iudaeis,	14 For you, brethren, are become followers of the churches of God which are in Judea, in Christ Jesus: for you also have suffered the same things from your own coutrymen, even as they have from the Jews,
15 qui et Dominum occiderunt Iesum et prophetas et nos persecuti sunt et Deo nonplacent et omnibus hominibus adversantur,	15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and the prophets, and have persecuted us, and please not God, and are adversaries to all men;
16 prohibentes nos gentibus loqui, utsalvae fiant, ut impleant peccata sua semper. Pervenit autem ira Dei super illosusque in finem.	16 Prohibiting us to speak to the Gentiles, that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always: for the wrath of God is come upon them to the end.
17 Nos autem, fratres, desolati a vobis ad tempus horae, facie non corde,abundantius festinavimus faciem vestram videre cum multo desiderio.	17 But we, brethren, being taken away from you for a short time, in sight, not in heart, have hastened the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
18 Propterquod voluimus venire ad vos, ego quidem Paulus et semel et iterum; et impedivitnos Satanas.	18 For we would have come unto you, I Paul indeed, once and again: but Satan hath hindered us.
19 Quae est enim nostra spes aut gaudium aut corona gloriae —nonne et vos — ante Dominum nostrum Iesum in adventu eius?	19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glory? Are not you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
20 Vos enim estisgloria nostra et gaudium.	20 For you are our glory and joy.