He calleth even themselves to witness, that his preaching unto them was as he said, in most commendable manner. 13. And again on the other side he thanketh God for their manner of receiving it: that is, with all joy, notwithstanding the persecution of their own citizens.He calleth euen them selues to vvitnes, that his preaching vnto them vvas as he said, in most commendable maner. 13. And againe on the other side he thanketh God for their maner of receiuing it: that is, vvith al ioy, notvvithstanding the persecution of their ovvne citizens.✦
For your selves know, brethren, our entrance unto you, that it was not vain:FOR your selues knovv, brethren, our entrance vnto you, that it vvas not vaine:✦Nam ipsi scitis, fratres, introitum nostrum ad vos, quia non inanis fuit :
2but having suffered before and been abused with contumeliis: contemptuous insults, abuse (as you know) at Philippi, we had confidence in our God, to speak unto you the Gospel of God in much sollicitudine: earnest care, solicitude.but c hauing suffered before and * been abused vvith contumelies (as you knovv) at Philippi, vve had confidence in our God, to speake vnto you the Gospel of God in much carefulnes.✦sed ante passi, et contumeliis affecti (sicut scitis) in Philippis, fiduciam habuimus in Deo nostro, loqui ad vos Evangelium Dei in multa sollicitudine.
3For our exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deceit:For our exhortation vvas not of errour, nor of vncleannesse, nor in deceite:✦Exhortatio enim nostra non de errore, neque de immunditia, neque in dolo,
4but as we were approved of God that the Gospel should be committed to us, so we speak: not as pleasing men, but God, who proveth our hearts.but as vve vvere approued of God that the Gospel should be committed to vs, so vve speake : not as pleasing men, but God, vvho proueth our hartes.✦sed sicut probati sumus a Deo ut crederetur nobis Evangelium : ita loquimur non quasi hominibus placentes, sed Deo, qui probat corda nostra.
5For neither have we been at any time in the word of adulationis: flattery, as you know: nor in occasion of avarice, God is witness:For neither haue vve been at any time in the vvord of adulation, as you knovv : nor in occasion of auarice, God is vvitnes :✦Neque enim aliquando fuimus in sermone adulationis, sicut scitis : neque in occasione avaritiæ : Deus testis est :
6nor seeking glory of men, neither of you, nor of others.nor seeking glorie of men, neither of you, nor of others.nec quærentes ab hominibus gloriam, neque a vobis, neque ab aliis.
7Whereas we might have been a burden to you, as the Apostles of Christ: but we became children in the midst of you, as if a nurse should cherish her children:Vvhereas vve might haue been a burdē to you, as the Apostles of Christ : but vve became children in the middes of you, as if a nource should cherish her children :✦Cum possemus vobis oneri esse ut Christi apostoli : sed facti sumus parvuli in medio vestrum, tamquam si nutrix foveat filios suos.
8so having a desire to you, we would gladly deliver unto you not only the Gospel of God, but also our own souls: because you are become most dear unto us.so hauing a desire to you, vve vvould gladly deliuer vnto you not only the Gospel of God, but also our ovvne soules : because you are become most deere vnto vs.✦Ita desiderantes vos, cupide volebamus tradere vobis non solum Evangelium Dei, sed etiam animas nostras : quoniam carissimi nobis facti estis.
9For you are mindful, brethren, of our labour and toil, day and night working, lest we should charge any of you, we preached among you the Gospel of God.For you are mindeful, brethren, of * our labour and toile, day & night vvorking, lest vve should charge any of you, vve preached among you the Gospel of God.✦Memores enim estis, fratres, laboris nostri, et fatigationis : nocte ac die operantes, ne quem vestrum gravaremus, prædicavimus in vobis Evangelium Dei.
10You are witnesses and God, how holily and justly and without blame, we have been to you that did believe.You are vvitnesses and God, hovv holily and iustly and vvithout blame, vve haue been to you that did beleeue.✦Vos testes estis, et Deus, quam sancte, et juste, et sine querela, vobis, qui credidistis, fuimus :
11as you know in what manner we desiring and comforting you, have testificati: solemnly charged, earnestly besought every one of you (as a father his children) that you would walk worthy of God, who hath called you into his kingdom and glory.as you knovv in vvhat maner vve desiring and comforting you, haue adiured euery one of you (as a father his children) that you vvould vvalke vvorthie of God, vvho hath called you into his kingdom and glorie.✦sicut scitis, qualiter unumquemque vestrum (sicut pater filios suos) deprecantes vos, et consolantes, testificati sumus, ut ambularetis digne Deo, qui vocavit vos in suum regnum et gloriam.
12Therefore we also give thanks to God without intermission: because that when you had received of us the word of the hearing of God, you received it not as the word of men, but (as it is indeed) the word of God, who worketh in you that have believed.Therfore vve also giue thankes to God vvithout intermission : because that vvhen you had receiued of vs the vvord of the hearing of God, you receiued it not as the vvord of men, but (as it is in deede) the vvord of God, vvho vvorketh in you that haue beleeued.¶✦Ideo et nos gratias agimus Deo sine intermissione : quoniam cum accepissetis a nobis verbum auditus Dei, accepistis illud, non ut verbum hominum, sed (sicut est vere) verbum Dei, qui operatur in vobis, qui credidistis :
13For you, brethren, are become followers of the churches of God that be in Jewry, in Christ Jesus: for you also have suffered the same things of your own contribulibus: fellow countrymen, those of your own people, as they also of the Jews,For you, brethren, are become folovvers of the churches of God that be in Ievvrie, in Christ IESVS : for you also haue suffered the same things of your ovvne lineage, as they also of the Ievves,✦vos enim imitatores facti estis, fratres, ecclesiarum Dei, quæ sunt in Judæa in Christo Jesu : quia eadem passi estis et vos a contribulibus vestris, sicut et ipsi a Judæis :
14who both killed our Lord Jesus, and the Prophets, and have persecuted us, and please not God, and are adversaries to all men,vvho both killed our Lord IESVS, and the Prophets, and haue persecuted vs, and please not God, and are aduersaries to al men,✦qui et Dominum occiderunt Jesum, et prophetas, et nos persecuti sunt, et Deo non placent, et omnibus hominibus adversantur,
15prohibiting us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, to make up their sins always. for the wrath of God is come upon them even to the end.prohibiting vs to speake to the Gentiles that they may be saued, to make vp their sinnes alvvaies. for the vvrath of God is come vpon them euen to the end.✦prohibentes nos gentibus loqui ut salvæ fiant, ut impleant peccata sua semper : pervenit enim ira Dei super illos usque in finem.
16But we, brethren, desolati: bereft, left desolate of you for a short time, in sight, not in heart: have hastened the more abundantly to see your face with much desire.But vve, brethren, c depriued of you for a short time, in sight, not in hart : haue hastened the more abundantly to see your face vvith much desire.✦Nos autem fratres desolati a vobis ad tempus horæ, aspectu, non corde, abundantius festinavimus faciem vestram videre cum multo desiderio :
17For we would have come to you, I Paul quidem: certainly, in truth, once and again: but Satan hath hindered us.For vve vvould haue come to you, I Paul certes, once and againe : but Satan hath hindered vs.✦quoniam voluimus venire ad vos, ego quidem Paulus, et semel, et iterum : sed impedivit nos Satanas.
18For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glory? Are not you before our Lord Jesus Christ in his coming?For vvhat is our hope, or ioy, or crovvne of glorie? Are not you before our Lord IESVS Christ in his comming?✦Quæ est enim nostra spes aut gaudium, aut corona gloriæ ? nonne vos ante Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum estis in adventu ejus ?
19For you are our glory and joy.For you are our glorie and ioy.✦vos enim estis gloria nostra et gaudium.
Annotationsfrom the original 1582 Rheims New Testament
12The word of God. The Adversaries will have no word of God but that which is written and contained in the Scripture: but here they might learn that all Paul's preaching before he wrote to them, was the very word of God. They might also learn that whatsoever the lawful Apostles, Pastors, and Priests of God's Church preach in the unity of the same Church, is to be taken for God's own word, and ought not to be reputed of them for doctrines of men or Pharisaical traditions, as they falsely call canons, precepts, and decrees of holy Church.The vvord of God. The Aduersaries vvil haue no vvord of God but that vvhich is vvritten and conteined in the Scripture: but here they might learne that al Paules preaching before he vvrote to them, vvas the very vvord of God. They might also learne that vvhat soeuer the lavvful Apostles, Pastors, and Priestes of Gods Church preach in the vnitie of the same Church, is to be taken for Gods ovvne vvord, and ought not to be reputed of them for doctrines of men or Pharisaical traditions, as they falsly call canons, precepts, and decrees of holy Church.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition. Facsimile available in two scans.