1 P ablo, Silvano y Timoteo: A la iglesia de los Tesalonicenses en Dios nuestro Padre y en el Señor Jesucristo:

Paul, Silvanus (Silas), and Timothy, to the church (assembly) of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One):

2 G racia a ustedes y paz de parte de Dios el Padre y del Señor Jesucristo. Acción de Gracias

Grace (unmerited favor) be to you and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).

3 S iempre tenemos que dar gracias a Dios por ustedes, hermanos, como es justo, porque su fe aumenta grandemente, y el amor de cada uno de ustedes hacia los demás abunda más y más.

We ought and indeed are obligated to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, as is fitting, because your faith is growing exceedingly and the love of every one of you each toward the others is increasing and abounds.

4 P or lo cual nosotros mismos hablamos con orgullo de ustedes entre las iglesias de Dios, por su perseverancia (firmeza) y fe en medio de todas las persecuciones y aflicciones que soportan.

And this is a cause of our mentioning you with pride among the churches (assemblies) of God for your steadfastness (your unflinching endurance and patience) and your firm faith in the midst of all the persecutions and crushing distresses and afflictions under which you are holding up.

5 E sta es una señal evidente del justo juicio de Dios, para que sean considerados dignos del reino de Dios, por el cual en verdad están sufriendo. Justicia de la Retribución Final

This is positive proof of the just and right judgment of God to the end that you may be deemed deserving of His kingdom, for the sake of which you are also suffering.

6 P orque después de todo, es justo delante de Dios que El pague con aflicción a quienes los afligen a ustedes.

since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with distress and affliction those who distress and afflict you,

7 P ero que El les dé alivio a ustedes que son afligidos, y también a nosotros, cuando el Señor Jesús sea revelado desde el cielo con Sus poderosos ángeles en llama de fuego,

And to '> recompense] you who are so distressed and afflicted relief and rest along with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in a flame of fire,

8 d ando castigo a los que no conocen a Dios, y a los que no obedecen al evangelio (las buenas nuevas) de nuestro Señor Jesús.

To deal out retribution (chastisement and vengeance) upon those who do not know or perceive or become acquainted with God, and who ignore and refuse to obey the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 E stos sufrirán el castigo de eterna destrucción, excluidos de la presencia del Señor y de la gloria de Su poder,

Such people will pay the penalty and suffer the punishment of everlasting ruin (destruction and perdition) and eternal exclusion and banishment from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,

10 c uando El venga para ser glorificado en Sus santos en aquel día y para ser admirado entre todos los que han creído; porque nuestro testimonio ha sido creído por ustedes. Oración por los Tesalonicenses

When He comes to be glorified in His saints, and be marveled at and admired in all who have believed, because our witnessing among you was confidently accepted and believed.

11 C on este fin también nosotros oramos siempre por ustedes, para que nuestro Dios los considere (los haga) dignos de su llamamiento y cumpla todo deseo de bondad y la obra de fe con poder,

With this in view we constantly pray for you, that our God may deem and count you worthy of calling and every gracious purpose of goodness, and with power may complete in every particular work of faith (faith which is that leaning of the whole human personality on God in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness).

12 a fin de que el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesús sea glorificado en ustedes, y ustedes en El, conforme a la gracia de nuestro Dios y del Señor Jesucristo.

Thus may the name of our Lord Jesus Christ be glorified and become more glorious through and in you, and may you in Him according to the grace (favor and blessing) of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).