| 1 | Because of this, willing to wait no longer, it was pleasing to us to remain at Athens, alone. |
| 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, |
| 3 | so that no one would be disturbed during these tribulations. For you yourselves know that we have been appointed to this. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 7 | As a result, we were consoled in you, brothers, in the midst of all our difficulties and tribulations, through your faith. |
| 8 | For we now live so that you may stand firm in the Lord. |
| 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? |
| 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. |
| 11 | But may God our Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you. |
| 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, |
| 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. |
