Kehillah in Thessalonika I 3:1-2; Kehillah in Thessalonika I 3:8-11

Kehillah in Thessalonika I 3:1-2

1 Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we resolved to be left behind alone in Athens.

2 Also we sent Timotiyos, acheinu and fellow po’el of Hashem in the Besuras HaGeulah of Moshiach. We sent Timotiyos in order to give you chozek (strength) and to speak divrei chizzuk to you on behalf of our [orthodox Jewish] Emunah [of the true Dat haYehudit].

Kehillah in Thessalonika I 3:8-11

8 For now we have Chayyim if you have a firm standing and remain ne’emanot (faithful) in Hashem.

9 For what hodayah are we able to return to Hashem concerning you because of all the simcha with which we rejoice on account of you before Eloheinu,

10 As, yomam valailah, we are davening with all retzinut (earnestness) in order to see your penemer (faces) and to bring to shleimut what is lacking in your [orthodox Jewish] emunah?

11 And may Eloheinu and Avinu, may Hashem Himself and Adoneinu Yehoshua direct our way to you.