I Thessalonians 2

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

Sami doista znate, braćo: naš dolazak k vama nije bio uzaludan.

But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

Naprotiv, i pošto smo, kako znate, u Filipima trpjeli i bili pogrđeni, odvažismo se u Bogu našemu iznijeti vam, uz tešku borbu, evanđelje Božje.

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

Uistinu, naše poticanje ne proistječe iz zablude, ni nečistoće, ni prijevare,

But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

nego kako je Bog prosudio povjeriti nam evanđelje, tako ga i navješćujemo - ne kao da želimo ugoditi ljudima, nego Bogu koji prosuđuje srca naša.

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

Nikada se zaista kako znate, ne poslužismo ni laskavom riječju ni - Bog nam je svjedok - prikrivenom pohlepom.

Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

Niti smo od ljudi iskali slavu - ni od vas, ni od drugih -

But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

premda smo se mogli nametnuti kao Kristovi apostoli. Ali bili smo među vama nježni kao majka što hrani i njeguje svoju djecu.

So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

Tako, puni ljubavi prema vama, htjedosmo vam predati ne samo evanđelje Božje nego i naše duše jer ste nam omiljeli.

For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

Sjećate se doista, braćo, našega truda i napora. Propovijedali smo vam evanđelje Božje i radili noću i danju da ne bismo opteretili koga od vas.

Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

Svjedoci ste vi i Bog kako smo se sveto, pravedno i besprijekorno vladali prema vama, vjernicima.

As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

Kao što znate, svakoga smo od vas kao otac svoju djecu,

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

poticali, sokolili i zaklinjali da živite dostojno Boga koji vas pozva u svoje kraljevstvo i slavu.

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

Zato, eto, i mi bez prestanka zahvaljujemo Bogu što ste, kad od nas primiste riječ poruke Božje, primili ne riječ ljudsku, nego kakva uistinu jest, riječ Božju koja i djeluje u vama, vjernicima.

For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

Doista, vi ste, braćo, postali nasljedovatelji crkava Božjih koje su u Judeji u Kristu Isusu: i vi isto trpite od svojih suplemenika što i oni od Židova,

Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:

koji su i Gospodina Isusa i proroke ubili, i nas progonili, te Bogu ne ugađaju i svim se ljudima protive

Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

kad nam priječe propovijedati poganima da se spase, da bi tako u svako vrijeme navršili mjeru zlodjela svojih. Ali sručio se na njih konačni gnjev.

But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.

A mi, braćo, pošto smo za kratko vrijeme ostali bez vas - licem, ne srcem - brže se bolje, u silnoj čežnji, požurismo ugledati vaše lice.

Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

Zaista, htjedosmo k vama - ja, Pavao, i jednom i dvaput - ali nas je spriječio Sotona.

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

Ta tko li će biti naša nada, radost ili vijenac dični - zar možda ne i vi? - pred Gospodinom našim Isusom o njegovu Dolasku?

For ye are our glory and joy.

Vi ste doista slava naša i radost!