1Wherefore when we could no longerforbear, we thought it good to be leftatAthensalone;
1 At last our desire to have news of you was so strong that, while we ourselves were waiting at Athens,
[x]MKJV: Therefore when we could no longer endure, we were pleased to be left at Athens alone. BBE: At last our desire to have news of you was so strong that, while we ourselves were waiting at Athens, KAV: 이러므로 우리가 더 이상 참지 못하여 우리만 아테네에 남는 것을 좋게 생각하고 TSK: when: 1th 3:5, 1th 2:17, jer 20:9, jer 44:22, 2co 2:13, 2co 11:29,30; we thought: ac 17:15
2AndsentTimotheus, ourbrother, andminister of God, andourfellowlabourerin the gospel of Christ, toestablishyou, and to comfortyouconcerningyourfaith:
2 We sent Timothy, our brother and God's servant in the good news of Christ, to give you strength and comfort in your faith;
4Forverily, when we werewithyou, we toldyoubeforethat we should suffer tribulation; evenas it came to pass, and ye know.
4 And when we were with you, we said to you that trouble was before us; and so it came about, as you see.
[x]MKJV: For truly, when we were with you, we told you before that we were going to suffer affliction, as it also happened, even you know. BBE: And when we were with you, we said to you that trouble was before us; and so it came about, as you see. KAV: 우리가 너희와 함께 있을 때에 참으로 우리가 환난 당할 것을 너희에게 미리 말하였는데 과연 그렇게 되었고 너희가 그것을 아느니라. TSK: we told: joh 16:1-3, ac 20:24; even: 1th 2:2,14, ac 17:1,5-9,13, 2co 8:1,2, 2th 1:4-6
5 For thiscause, when Icould no longerforbear, I senttoknowyourfaith, lest by some meansthetempter have temptedyou, andourlabourbeinvain.
5 For this reason, when I was no longer able to keep quiet, I sent to get news of your faith, fearing that you might be tested by the Evil One and that our work might come to nothing.
[x]MKJV: For this cause, when I could no longer endure, I also sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter may have tempted you and our labor may have been in vain. BBE: For this reason, when I was no longer able to keep quiet, I sent to get news of your faith, fearing that you might be tested by the Evil One and that our work might come to nothing. KAV: 이런 까닭에 내가 더 이상 참지 못하여 너희의 믿음을 알아보려고 사람을 보내었노니 이것은 저 시험하는 자가 어떤 식으로든 너희를 시험하여 우리의 수고를 헛되게 하지 못하게 하려 함이었노라. TSK: I sent: 1th 3:2,6, ac 15:36, 2co 7:5-7; lest: mt 4:3, 1co 7:5, 2co 2:11, 2co 11:2,3,13-15, ga 1:6-9, eph 4:14, jas 1:13,14; and our: 1th 2:1, isa 49:4, ga 2:2, ga 4:11, php 2:16
6Butnow when Timotheuscamefromyouuntous, andbroughtus good tidings of yourfaithandcharity, andthat ye havegoodremembrance of usalways, desiring greatly to seeus, aswealsoto seeyou:
6 But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has given us good news of your faith and love, and that you have happy memories of us, desiring greatly to see us, even as we do to see you;
[x]MKJV: But now when Timothy came from you to us and brought us good news [of] your faith and love, and that you have good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us (as we also you), BBE: But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has given us good news of your faith and love, and that you have happy memories of us, desiring greatly to see us, even as we do to see you; KAV: 그러나 지금은 디모데가 너희에게서 우리에게로 와서 너희의 믿음과 사랑의 좋은 소식과 또 너희가 항상 우리를 잘 기억하여 우리가 너희를 보고자 하는 것 같이 너희도 우리를 간절히 보고자 한다는 소식을 우리에게 전해 주었으니 TSK: when: ac 18:1,5; and brought: pr 25:25, isa 52:7, 2co 7:5-7; faith: 1co 13:13, ga 5:6, col 1:4, 2th 1:3, 1ti 1:5, phm 1:5, 1jo 3:23; and that: 1th 1:3, 1th 2:9, 1co 11:2, col 4:18, 2ti 1:3, heb 13:3,7; desiring: 1th 3:9,10, 1th 2:17, php 1:8
7Thereforeㆍ, brethren, we were comfortedoveryouinallourafflictionanddistressbyyourfaith:
7 For this cause, brothers, in all our trouble and grief we were comforted about you because of your faith;
[x]MKJV: then, my brothers, we were comforted over you, through your faith, even in all our affliction and needs; BBE: For this cause, brothers, in all our trouble and grief we were comforted about you because of your faith; KAV: 그러므로 형제들아, 우리가 우리의 모든 고난과 곤경 가운데서 너희의 믿음으로 말미암아 너희로 인해 위로를 받았노라. TSK: we were: 1th 3:8,9, 2co 1:4, 2co 7:6,7,13, 2jo 1:4; in all: ac 17:4-10, 1co 4:9-13, 2co 11:23-28, 2ti 3:10-12
8Fornow we live, ifye stand fastin the Lord.
8 For it is life to us if you keep your faith in the Lord unchanged.
9Forwhatthanks can werender to Godagainforyou, forall the joywherewith we joyfor your sakesbeforeourGod;
9 For how great is the praise which we give to God for you, and how great the joy with which we are glad because of you before our God;
[x]MKJV: For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy [with] which we rejoice for your sakes before our God, BBE: For how great is the praise which we give to God for you, and how great the joy with which we are glad because of you before our God; KAV: 우리가 우리 [하나님] 앞에서 너희로 인하여 누리는 모든 기쁨으로 인해 또 너희로 인해 능히 어떠한 감사로 다시 [하나님]께 보답하리요? TSK: what: 1th 1:2,3, 2sa 7:18-20, ne 9:5, ps 71:14,15, 2co 2:14, 2co 9:15; for: 1th 3:7,8, 1th 2:19; before: de 12:2,18, de 16:11, 2sa 6:21, ps 68:3, ps 96:12,13, ps 98:8,9
10Nightanddayprayingexceedinglyㆍㆍthat we might seeyourface, and might perfect that which is lacking in yourfaith?
10 Night and day requesting God again and again that we may see your face and make your faith complete.