Prima lettera ai Tessalonicesi 2

NOVA VULGATA	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 Nam ipsi scitis, fratres, introi tum nostrum ad vos, quia non inanisfuit;	1 For yourselves, brethren, know 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 even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
3 Exhortatio enim nostra non ex errore neque ex immunditia nequein dolo,	3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
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 allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
5 Neque enim aliquando fuimus in sermone adulationis, sicut scitis, neque subpraetextu avaritiae, Deus testis,	5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
6 nec quaerentes ab hominibus gloriam, neque avobis neque ab aliis;	6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
7 cum possemus oneri esse ut Christi apostoli, sed factisumus parvuli in medio vestrum, tamquam si nutrix foveat filios suos;	7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
8 itadesiderantes vos, cupide volebamus tradere vobis non solum evangelium Dei sedetiam animas nostras, quoniam carissimi nobis facti estis.	8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were 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 ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
10 Vos testes estis et Deus,quam sancte et iuste et sine querela vobis, qui credidistis, fuimus;	10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
11 sicutscitis qualiter unumquemque vestrum, tamquam pater filios suos,	11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of 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 That ye 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 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
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 ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of 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 their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
16 prohibentes nos gentibus loqui, utsalvae fiant, ut impleant peccata sua semper. Pervenit autem ira Dei super illosusque in finem.	16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
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 from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured 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 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan 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 rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
20 Vos enim estisgloria nostra et gaudium.	20 For ye are our glory and joy.