Epistola I ad Thessalonicenses

Nam ipsi scitis, fratres, introitum nostrum ad vos, quia non inanis fuit:

For yourselves know, brethren, our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

Nam ipso sci, fratres, introitu nostro ad vos, quia non inane es:

sed ante passi, et contumeliis affecti (sicut scitis) in Philippis, fiduciam habuimus in Deo nostro, loqui ad vos Evangelium Dei in multa sollicitudine.

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.

Sed ante pate, et contumelias afficie (sicut sci) in Philippis, fiducia habe in Deo nostro, loque ad vos Evangelio de Deo in multo sollicitudine.

Exhortatio enim nostra non de errore, neque de immunditia, neque in dolo,

For our exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deceit.

Exhortatione nam nostro non de errore, neque de immunditia, neque in dolo,

sed sicut probati sumus a Deo ut crederetur nobis Evangelium: ita loquimur non quasi hominibus placentes, sed Deo, qui probat corda nostra.

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.

Sed sicut proba es ab Deo ut Evangelio ad nos crede: ita loque non quasi ad homines place, sed ad Deo, qui proba cordes nostro.

Neque enim aliquando fuimus in sermone adulationis, sicut scitis: neque in occasione avaritiæ: Deus testis est:

For neither have we used at any time the speech of flattery, as you know: nor taken an occasion of covetousness (God is witness):

Neque nam aliquando es in sermone de adulatione, sicut sci: neque in occasione de avaritia: deo teste es:

nec quærentes ab hominibus gloriam, neque a vobis, neque ab aliis.

Nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others.

Nec quaere ab homines gloria, neque ab vos, neque ab alio.

Cum possemus vobis oneri esse ut Christi apostoli: sed facti sumus parvuli in medio vestrum, tamquam si nutrix foveat filios suos.

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:

Cum pote ad vos ad onere es ut de Christo apostolos: sed fac es parvulo in medio vestro, sicut si nutrice fove filios suo.

Ita desiderantes vos, cupide volebamus tradere vobis non solum Evangelium Dei, sed etiam animas nostras: quoniam carissimi nobis facti estis.

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.

Ita desidera vos, cupide vol trade ad vos non solo Evangelio de Deo, sed etiam animas nostro: quia carissimo ad nos fac es.

Memores enim estis, fratres, laboris nostri, et fatigationis: nocte ac die operantes, ne quem vestrum gravaremus, prædicavimus in vobis Evangelium Dei.

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.

Memores nam es, fratres, de labore nostro, et de fatigatione: nocte et die operor, ne quem vestro grava, praedica in vos Evangelio de Deo.

Vos testes estis, et Deus, quam sancte, et juste, et sine querela, vobis, qui credidistis, fuimus:

You are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and without blame we have been to you that have believed:

Vos testes es, et Deo, quam sancte, et iuste, et sine querela, ad vos, qui crede, es:

sicut scitis, qualiter unumquemque vestrum (sicut pater filios suos)

As you know in what manner, entreating and comforting you (as a father doth his children),

Sicut sci, qualiter et unumquem vestro (sicut patre filios suo)

deprecantes vos, et consolantes, testificati sumus, ut ambularetis digne Deo, qui vocavit vos in suum regnum et gloriam.

We testified to every one of you that you would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

Depreca vos, et consola, testificor es, ut ambula digne ad Deo, qui voca vos in suo regno et gloria.

Ideo et nos gratias agimus Deo sine intermissione: quoniam cum accepissetis a nobis verbum auditus Dei, accepistis illud, non ut verbum hominum, sed (sicut est vere) verbum Dei, qui operatur in vobis, qui credidistis:

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.

Ideo et nos age gratias ad Deo sine intermissione: quia cum accipe ab nos verbo auditu de Deo, accipe illo, non ut verbo de homines, sed (sicut es vere) verbo de Deo, qui operor in vos, qui crede:

vos enim imitatores facti estis, fratres, ecclesiarum Dei, quæ sunt in Judæa in Christo Jesu: quia eadem passi estis et vos a contribulibus vestris, sicut et ipsi a Judæis:

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 countrymen, even as they have from the Jews:

Vos nam imitatores fac es, fratres, de ecclesias de Deo, que es in Iudaea in Christo Iesu: quia idem pate es et vos ab contribules vestro, sicut et ipso ab Iudaeos:

qui et Dominum occiderunt Jesum, et prophetas, et nos persecuti sunt, et Deo non placent, et omnibus hominibus adversantur,

Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and the prophets, and have persecuted us, and please not God, and are adversaries to all men;

Qui et Domino occide Iesu, et prophetas, et nos perseque es, et ad Deo non place, et ad omni ad homines adversor,

prohibentes nos gentibus loqui ut salvæ fiant, ut impleant peccata sua semper: pervenit enim ira Dei super illos usque in finem.

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.

Prohibe nos ad gentes loque ut salva fi, ut imple peccatos suo semper: ira nam de Deo perveni super illos usque in fine.

Nos autem fratres desolati a vobis ad tempus horæ, aspectu, non corde, abundantius festinavimus faciem vestram videre cum multo desiderio:

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.

Nos autem fratres desola ab vos ad tempore de hora, aspectu, non corde, abundanter festina facie vestro videre cum multo desiderio:

quoniam voluimus venire ad vos, ego quidem Paulus, et semel, et iterum: sed impedivit nos Satanas.

For we would have come unto you, I Paul indeed, once and again: but Satan hath hindered us.

Quia me venire ad vos, quidem Paulo vol, et semel, et iterum: sed Satana impedie nos.

Quæ est enim nostra spes aut gaudium, aut corona gloriæ? nonne vos ante Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum estis in adventu ejus?

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?

Que es nam nostro spe aut gaudio, aut corona de gloria? Nonne vos ante Domino nostro Iesu Christo es in adventu de illo?

vos enim estis gloria nostra et gaudium.

For you are our glory and joy.

Vos nam es gloria nostro et gaudio.