Because he could not come himself, as he desired, he sent Timothy. 6 At whose return now understanding that they stand still steadfast, notwithstanding all those persecutions, he rejoiceth exceedingly: 10 praying that he may see them again, 12 and for their increase in charity.Because he could not come him self, as he desired, he sent Timothee. 6 At vvhose returne novv vnderstanding that they stand stil stedfast, notvvithstāding al those persecutions, he reioyceth exceedingly: 10 praying that he may see them againe, 12 and for their increase in charitie.✦
For the which cause forbearing no longer, it pleased us to remain at Athens, alone.FOR the vvhich cause forbearing no longer, it pleased vs to remaine at Athens, alone.✦Propter quod non sustinentes amplius, placuit nobis remanere Athenis, solis :
2And we sent Timothy our brother, and the minister of God in the Gospel of Christ, to confirm you and exhort you for your faith,And vve sent Timothee our brother, & the minister of God in the Gospel of Christ, to confirme you and exhort you for your faith,✦et misimus Timotheum fratrem nostrum, et ministrum Dei in Evangelio Christi, ad confirmandos vos, et exhortandos pro fide vestra :
3that no man be moveatur: emotionally affected; shaken, disturbed, swayed from the faith in these tribulations, for your selves know, that we are appointed to this.that no man be moued in these tribulations, for your selues knovv, that vve are appointed to this.✦ut nemo moveatur in tribulationibus istis : ipsi enim scitis quod in hoc positi sumus.
4For even when we were with you, we foretold you that we should suffer tribulations, as also it is come to pass, and you know.For euen vvhē vve vvere vvith you, vve foretold you that vve should suffer tribulatiōs, as also it is come to passe, & you knovv.Nam et cum apud vos essemus, prædicebamus vobis passuros nos tribulationes, sicut et factum est, et scitis.
5Therefore I also forbearing no longer, sent to know your faith: lest perhaps he that tempteth, hath tempted you, and our labour be made vain.Therfore I also forbearing no lōger, sent to knovv your faith: lest perhaps he that tempteth, hath tempted you, & our labour be made vaine.✦Propterea et ego amplius non sustinens, misi ad cognoscendam fidem vestram : ne forte tentaverit vos is qui tentat, et inanis fiat labor noster.
6But now Timothy coming unto us from you, and reporting to us your faith and charity, and that you have a good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us, as we also you:But novv * Timothee cōming vnto vs frō you, & reporting to vs your faith & charitie, and that you haue a good remēbrance of vs alvvaies, desiring to see vs, as vve also you: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 :
7therefore we are comforted, brethren, in you, in all our necessitate: requirement, need; distress, hardship, affliction and tribulation, by your faith,therfore vve are cōforted, brethrē, in you, in al our necessitie & tribulation, by your faith,ideo consolati sumus, fratres, in vobis in omni necessitate et tribulatione nostra, per fidem vestram,
8because now we live, if you stand in our Lord.because novv vve liue, if you stand in our Lord.✦quoniam nunc vivimus, si vos statis in Domino.
9For what thanks-giving can we render to God for you, in all joy wherewith we rejoice for you before our God,For vvhat thankes-giuing can vve render to God for you, in al ioy vvherevvith vve reioyce for you before our God,✦Quam enim gratiarum actionem possumus Deo retribuere pro vobis in omni gaudio, quo gaudemus propter vos ante Deum nostrum,
10night and day more abundantly praying that we may see your face, and may accomplish those things that desunt: wish for, desire; be lacking, fall short of your faith.night and day more abundantly praying that vve may see your face, and may accomplish those things that vvant of your faith.✦nocte ac die abundantius orantes, ut videamus faciem vestram, et compleamus ea quæ desunt fidei vestræ ?
11And God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ direct our way to you.And God him self and our Father, and our Lord IESVS Christ direct our vvay to you.Ipse autem Deus, et Pater noster, et Dominus noster Jesus Christus, dirigat viam nostram ad vos.
12And our Lord multiply you, and make your charity abound one to another, and toward all men: as we also in you,And our Lord multiplie you, and make your charitie abound one to an other, & tovvard al men: as vve also in you,✦Vos autem Dominus multiplicet, et abundare faciat caritatem vestram in invicem, et in omnes, quemadmodum et nos in vobis :
13to confirm your hearts without blame, in holiness, before God and our Father, in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his Saints. Amen.to cōfirme your hartes vvithout blame, in holinesse, before God and our Father, in the comming of our Lord IESVS Christ vvith al his Sainctes. Amen.✦ad confirmanda corda vestra sine querela in sanctitate, ante Deum et Patrem nostrum, in adventu Domini nostri Jesu Christi cum omnibus sanctis ejus. Amen.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition. Facsimile available in two scans.