데살로니가전서 1장 [ASV]

데살로니가전서 1장 [NIV]

1. 1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.

   1 Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.

2. 2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention (of you) in our prayers;

   2 We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers.

3. 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;

   3 We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

4. 4 knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,

   4 For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you,

5. 5 how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and (in) much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves toward you for your sake.

   5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake.

6. 6 And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;

   6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.

7. 7 so that ye became an ensample to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

   7 And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

8. 8 For from you hath sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith to God-ward is gone forth; so that we need not to speak anything.

   8 The Lords message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia--your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it,

9. 9 For they themselves report concerning us what manner of entering in we had unto you; and how ye turned unto God from idols, to serve a living and true God,

   9 for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,

10. 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, (even) Jesus, who delivereth us from the wrath to come.

    10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead--Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.