1 P or lo cual, no pudiendo soportarlo 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, servidor de Dios y colaborador nuestro en el evangelio de Cristo, para confirmaros y exhortaros respecto a 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 a fin de que nadie se inquiete por estas tribulaciones; porque vosotros mismos sabéis que para esto estamos puestos.

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 P orque también estando con vosotros, os predecíamos que íbamos a pasar tribulaciones, como ha acontecido y 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 pudiendo soportar más, envié para informarme de vuestra fe, no sea que os hubiese tentado el tentador, y que nuestro trabajo resultase 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 P ero cuando Timoteo volvió de vosotros a nosotros, y nos dio buenas noticias de vuestra fe y amor, y que siempre nos recordáis con cariño, 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 p or ello, hermanos, en medio de toda nuestra necesidad y aflicción fuimos consolados de vosotros por medio 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, 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 gran insistencia, para que veamos vuestro rostro, y completemos lo que falte 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 M as el mismo Dios y Padre nuestro, y nuestro Señor Jesucristo, dirija nuestro camino a vosotros.

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

12 Y el Señor os haga crecer y abundar en amor unos para con otros y para con todos, como también lo hacemos 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 afirmados vuestros corazones, irreprensibles en santidad delante de Dios nuestro Padre, en la venida de nuestro Señor Jesucristo 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)!