| English Standard Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, | 1So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens. |
| 2and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith, | 2We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, |
| 3that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this. | 3so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this. |
| 4For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, just as it has come to pass, and just as you know. | 4Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass. |
| 5For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor would be in vain. | 5For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and caused our labor to be in vain. |
| 6But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of your faith and love and reported that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, as we long to see you— | 6But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you. |
| 7for this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction we have been comforted about you through your faith. | 7For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith. |
| 8For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord. | 8For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord. |
| 9For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God, | 9How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence? |
| 10as we pray most earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith? | 10Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking from your faith. |
| 11Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you, | 11Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you. |
| 12and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, | 12And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows, |
| 13so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. | 13so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen. |
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