1 ¶ Por lo cual, no pudiendo esperar más, acordamos quedarnos solos en Atenas,

Therefore, when became intolerable, we consented to being left behind alone at Athens.

2 y enviamos a Timoteo, nuestro hermano, y ministro de Dios, y colaborador nuestro en el Evangelio del Cristo, a confirmaros y exhortaros en vuestra fe,

And we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in the good news (the Gospel) of Christ, to strengthen and establish and to exhort and comfort and encourage you in your faith,

3 p ara que nadie se mueva en estas tribulaciones; porque vosotros sabéis que nosotros somos puestos para esto.

That no one should be disturbed and beguiled and led astray by these afflictions and difficulties. For you yourselves know that this is our appointed lot.

4 Q ue aun estando con vosotros, os predecíamos que habíamos de pasar tribulaciones, como ha acontecido y lo sabéis.

For even when we were with you, we warned you plainly beforehand that we were to be pressed with difficulties and made to suffer affliction, just as to your own knowledge it has happened.

5 P or lo cual, también yo, no esperando más, he enviado a reconocer vuestra fe, no sea que os haya tentado el Tentador, y que nuestro trabajo haya sido en vano.

That is the reason that, when I could bear no longer, I sent that I might learn your faith, lest somehow the tempter had tempted you and our toil be fruitless and to no purpose.

6 ¶ Pero volviendo de vosotros a nosotros Timoteo, y haciéndonos saber buenas noticias de vuestra fe y caridad, y que siempre tenéis buena memoria de nosotros, deseando vernos, como también nosotros a vosotros.

But now that Timothy has just come back to us from you and has brought us the good news of your faith and love, and how kindly you cherish a constant and affectionate remembrance of us longing to see us as we you,

7 E n ello, hermanos, recibimos consolación de vosotros en toda nuestra tribulación y necesidad por causa de vuestra fe;

Brethren, for this reason, in our stress and crushing difficulties we have been filled with comfort and cheer about you your faith ( the leaning of your whole personality on God in complete trust and confidence).

8 p orque ahora vivimos nosotros, si vosotros estáis firmes en el Señor.

Because now we live, if you stand in the Lord.

9 P or lo cual, ¿qué acción de gracias podremos dar a Dios por vosotros, por todo el gozo con que nos gozamos a causa de vosotros delante de nuestro Dios,

For what thanksgiving can we render to God for you for all the gladness and delight which we enjoy for your sakes before our God?

10 o rando de noche y de día con grande instancia, que veamos vuestro rostro, y que cumplamos lo que falta a vuestra fe?

continue to pray especially and with most intense earnestness night and day that we may see you face to face and mend and make good whatever may be imperfect and lacking in your faith.

11 ¶ Mas el mismo Dios y Padre nuestro, y el Señor nuestro, Jesús el Cristo, encamine nuestro viaje a vosotros.

Now may our God and Father Himself and our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) guide our steps to you.

12 Y a vosotros multiplique el Señor, y haga abundar la caridad entre vosotros, y para con todos, como es también de nosotros para con vosotros;

And may the Lord make you to increase and excel and overflow in love for one another and for all people, just as we also do for you,

13 p ara que sean confirmados vuestros corazones en santidad, irreprensibles delante del Dios y Padre nuestro, para la venida del Señor nuestro, Jesús el Cristo, con todos sus santos.

So that He may strengthen and confirm and establish your hearts faultlessly pure and unblamable in holiness in the sight of our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) with all His saints (the holy and glorified people of God)! Amen, (so be it)!