Por lo cual, no pudiendo soportarlo más^a, pensamos que era mejor quedarnos solos en Atenas^b, 2 y enviamos a Timoteo^a, nuestro hermano y colaborador de Dios¹ en el evangelio de Cristo, para fortaleceros y alentaros respecto a vuestra fe; 3 a fin de que nadie se inquiete¹ por causa de estas aflicciones, porque vosotros mismos sabéis que para esto hemos sido destinados^a. 4 Porque en verdad, cuando estábamos con vosotros os predecíamos que íbamos a sufrir aflicción, y así¹ ha acontecido^a, como² sabéis. 5 Por eso también yo, cuando ya no pude soportar más^a, envié para informarme de¹ vuestra fe^b, por temor a que el tentador os hubiera tentado^c y que nuestro trabajo resultara en vano^d. 6 Pero ahora Timoteo ha regresado^1a de vosotros a nosotros, y nos ha traído buenas noticias de vuestra fe y amor^b y de que siempre tenéis buen recuerdo de nosotros^c, añorando vernos, como también nosotros a vosotros; 7 por eso, hermanos, en toda nuestra necesidad y aflicción fuimos consolados respecto a vosotros por medio de vuestra fe; 8 porque ahora sí que vivimos, si vosotros estáis firmes^a en el Señor. 9 Pues ¿qué acción de gracias podemos dar a Dios por vosotros^a, por todo el gozo con que nos regocijamos delante de nuestro Dios a causa de vosotros, 10 según oramos intensamente de noche y de día^a que podamos ver vuestro rostro^b y que completemos lo que falta^c a vuestra fe?

11 Ahora, pues, que el mismo Dios^a y Padre nuestro, y Jesús nuestro Señor^b, dirijan nuestro camino^c a vosotros; 12 y que el Señor os haga crecer y abundar en amor unos para con otros^a, y para con todos, como también nosotros lo hacemos para con vosotros; 13 a fin de que Él afirme vuestros corazones^a irreprensibles en santidad^b delante de nuestro Dios y Padre^c, en la venida¹ de nuestro Señor Jesús^d con todos sus santos^e.

Therefore ^awhen we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at ^bAthens alone, 2 and we sent ^aTimothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith, 3 so that no one would be ¹disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that ^awe have been destined for this. 4 For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; ^1aand so it came to pass, ²as you know. 5 For this reason, ^awhen I could endure it no longer, I also ^bsent to ¹find out about your faith, for fear that ^cthe tempter might have tempted you, and ^dour labor would be in vain.

6 But now that ^aTimothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of ^byour faith and love, and that you always ^cthink kindly of us, longing to see us just as we also long to see you, 7 for this reason, brethren, in all our distress and affliction we were comforted about you through your faith; 8 for now we really live, if you ^astand firm in the Lord. 9 For ^awhat thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God on your account, 10 as we ^anight and day keep praying most earnestly that we may ^bsee your face, and may ^ccomplete what is lacking in your faith?

11 ^aNow may ^bour God and Father ^cHimself and Jesus our Lord ^ddirect our way to you; 12 and may the Lord cause you to increase and ^aabound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you; 13 so that He may ^aestablish your hearts ^bwithout blame in holiness before ^cour God and Father at the ^1dcoming of our Lord Jesus ^ewith all His ²saints.

Therefore, ^awhen we could no longer endure it, we thought it best to be left behind, alone at ^bAthens, 2 and we sent ^aTimothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you for the benefit of your faith, 3 so that no one would be ¹disturbed by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that ^awe have been destined for this. 4 For even when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; ^1aand so it happened, ²as you know. 5 For this reason, ^awhen I could no longer endure it, I also ^bsent to ¹find out about your faith, for fear that ^cthe tempter might have tempted you, and ^dour labor would be for nothing.

6 But now that ^aTimothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of ^byour faith and love, and that you always ^cthink kindly of us, longing to see us just as we also long to see you, 7 for this reason, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and affliction we were comforted about you through your faith; 8 for now we really live, if you ^astand firm in the Lord. 9 For ^awhat thanks can we give to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice because of you before our God, 10 as we ^akeep praying most earnestly night and day that we may ^bsee your faces, and may ^ccomplete what is lacking in your faith?

11 ^aNow may ^bour God and Father ^cHimself, and our Lord Jesus, ^ddirect our way to you; 12 and may the Lord cause you to increase and ^aoverflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you; 13 so that He may ^aestablish your hearts ^bblameless in holiness before ^cour God and Father at the ^1dcoming of our Lord Jesus ^ewith all His ²saints.