3:1 Propter quod non sustinentes amplius, placuit nobis remanere Athenis, solis :

3:1 For which cause, forbearing no longer, we thought it good to remain at Athens alone.

3:2 et misimus Timotheum fratrem nostrum, et ministrum Dei in Evangelio Christi, ad confirmandos vos, et exhortandos pro fide vestra :

3:2 And we sent Timothy, our brother and the minister of God in the gospel of Christ, to confirm you and exhort you concerning your faith:

3:3 ut nemo moveatur in tribulationibus istis : ipsi enim scitis quod in hoc positi sumus.

3:3 That no man should be moved in these tribulations: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

3:4 Nam et cum apud vos essemus, prædicebamus vobis passuros nos tribulationes, sicut et factum est, et scitis.

3:4 For even when we were with you, we foretold you that we should suffer tribulations: as also it is come to pass, and you know.

3:5 Propterea et ego amplius non sustinens, misi ad cognoscendam fidem vestram : ne forte tentaverit vos is qui tentat, et inanis fiat labor noster.

3:5 For this cause also, I, forbearing no longer, sent to know your faith: lest perhaps he that tempteth should have tempted you: and our labour should be made vain.

3:6 Nunc autem veniente Timotheo ad nos a vobis, et annuntiante nobis fidem et caritatem vestram, et quia memoriam nostri habetis bonam semper, desiderantes nos videre, sicut et nos quoque vos :

3:6 But now when Timothy came to us from you and related to us your faith and charity, and that you have a good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us as we also to see you:

3:7 ideo consolati sumus, fratres, in vobis in omni necessitate et tribulatione nostra, per fidem vestram,

3:7 Therefore we were comforted, brethren, in you, in all our necessity and tribulation, by your faith.

3:8 quoniam nunc vivimus, si vos statis in Domino.

3:8 Because now we live, if you stand in the Lord.

3:9 Quam enim gratiarum actionem possumus Deo retribuere pro vobis in omni gaudio, quo gaudemus propter vos ante Deum nostrum,

3:9 For what thanks can we return to God for you, in all the joy wherewith we rejoice for you before our God,

3:10 nocte ac die abundantius orantes, ut videamus faciem vestram, et compleamus ea quæ desunt fidei vestræ ?

3:10 Night and day more abundantly praying that we may see your face and may accomplish those things that are wanting to your faith?

3:11 Ipse autem Deus, et Pater noster, et Dominus noster Jesus Christus, dirigat viam nostram ad vos.

3:11 Now God himself and our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.

3:12 Vos autem Dominus multiplicet, et abundare faciat caritatem vestram in invicem, et in omnes, quemadmodum et nos in vobis :

3:12 And may the Lord multiply you and make you abound in charity towards one another and towards all men: as we do also towards you,

3:13 ad confirmanda corda vestra sine querela in sanctitate, ante Deum et Patrem nostrum, in adventu Domini nostri Jesu Christi cum omnibus sanctis ejus. Amen.

3:13 To confirm your hearts without blame, in holiness, before God and our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints. Amen.