1 So when we couldn't bear it any longer, we decided it would be best for us to stay behind in Athens, 2 and send Timothy on to you. He is our brother and God's co-worker in spreading the good news of Christ. We sent him to strengthen and encourage you in your trust in God 3 so that none of you would be upset by your troubles—for you know we should expect such things. 4 Even while we were with you we kept on warning you that we would suffer persecution soon— and as you well know that is exactly what has happened. 5 This is why, when I couldn't stand it anymore, I sent to find out whether you were still trusting in God. I was concerned that the devil had successfully tempted you and that all our work had been for nothing! 6 Now Timothy has just returned from visiting you and he has brought us good news of your trust in God and the love you have. He's told us that you still have fond memories of us, longing to see us just as we long to see you. 7 This news really encouraged us while we were suffering troubles ourselves, brothers and sisters, knowing that you continue to hold on to your trust in God. 8 For us life is worth living now because you're standing firm in the Lord! 9 As we go into the presence of our God, how can we ever thank God enough for you because of all the joy you bring to us? 10 Night and day we pray for you as earnestly as possible, hoping to see you again face to face, and to help you continue developing your trust in God. 11 May God our Father and our Lord Jesus make it possible for us to come to see you soon. 12 May the Lord increase your love so it overflows to one another, and to everyone, just as we love you. 13 In this way may the Lord strengthen you so you may stand with minds that are holy and blameless before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his holy ones.
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Referencias cruzadas (13)
Pasajes relacionados con cada versículo, del Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, tal como los reúnen y ordenan los lectores de OpenBible.info.
- 1 Hechos 17:15; 1 Tesalonicenses 3:5; 1 Tesalonicenses 2:17; Jeremías 20:9; 2 Corintios 2:13
- 2 Hechos 14:22–23; Efesios 6:21–22; Filipenses 2:19–25; 1 Corintios 16:10–12; Hechos 16:1
- 3 Hechos 14:22; Romanos 5:3; Hechos 9:16; Juan 16:33; Hechos 21:13
- 4 1 Tesalonicenses 2:14; 2 Corintios 8:1–2; 1 Tesalonicenses 2:2; Hechos 17:13; Juan 16:1–3
- 5 Santiago 1:13–14; Mateo 4:3; 2 Corintios 2:11; Gálatas 1:6–9; Filipenses 2:16
- 6 1 Corintios 11:2; Isaías 52:7; Hechos 18:5; 1 Tesalonicenses 1:3; Proverbios 25:25
- 7 2 Corintios 1:4; 2 Juan 4; 1 Tesalonicenses 3:8–9; 2 Corintios 7:6–7; 1 Corintios 4:9–13
- 8 1 Corintios 16:13; Colosenses 1:23; Apocalipsis 3:11; Hebreos 4:14; Hebreos 10:23
- 9 2 Corintios 9:15; Salmo 96:12–13; Salmo 71:14–15; 1 Tesalonicenses 1:2–3; 1 Tesalonicenses 3:7–8
- 10 2 Corintios 13:9; Romanos 1:10–12; 1 Tesalonicenses 3:11; Romanos 15:30–32; Filipenses 1:25
- 11 Proverbios 3:5–6; Mateo 6:32; 2 Tesalonicenses 2:16; 1 Tesalonicenses 3:13; Lucas 12:32
- 12 Filipenses 1:9; Romanos 13:8; 1 Juan 4:7–16; Mateo 22:39; 2 Tesalonicenses 1:3
- 13 Colosenses 1:22; 1 Tesalonicenses 5:23; Efesios 5:27; 1 Tesalonicenses 2:19; Judas 14
Referencias cruzadas: OpenBible.info (CC BY), tomadas sobre todo del Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (dominio público). · Fuentes y licencias
Lo que dijeron los Padres
Pasajes de los Padres de la Iglesia que comentan o citan este capítulo, tal como aparecen en la edición de Schaff (traducciones inglesas del siglo XIX, de dominio público). Los textos están en inglés.
Cómo se eligieron
«Comentario» es el comienzo de una homilía o exposición sobre este capítulo (homilías de san Juan Crisóstomo; tratados, sermones y comentarios a los Salmos de san Agustín). «Cita» es una frase en la que las notas de la propia edición identifican la cita de un versículo de este capítulo; solo se conserva si el texto coincide con el versículo. Solo se usan obras de autoría segura. Los Salmos siguen la numeración hebrea (Agustín usa la de los Setenta: su Salmo 50 es aquí el 51).
A question lies before us to-day, which is much disputed, and which is gathered from many sources. But what is this question? "For this cause," he says, "when I could no longer forbear, I sent Timothy that I might know your faith." What sayest thou?
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 13 (1889)
"But now we live, if ye, Brethren, stand fast in the Lord." I would not that ye should stand fast in us, but in the Lord.
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
are not even ye?" at another, "Now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord;" at another, "Out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you;" and, "Who is weak, and I am not weak?
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
… and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do towards you; to the end He may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints." Now what Lord does he entreat to stablish the hearts of the faithful at Thessalonica, …
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 8 (1895)
… joying and beholding your order, and that which is lacking in your faith in Christ." And in that to the Thessalonians: "Night and day," he says, "praying more abundantly, that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith." Here we are, of course, to understand those who were under such primary catechetical instruction, …
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 7 (1888)