The Latin Vulgate VUL
Revised Standard Version RSV
1 Paulus et Silvanus et Timotheus ecclesiae Thessalonicensium in Deo Patre et Domino Iesu Christo gratia vobis et pax
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Paul, Silva'nus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalo'nians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.
2 gratias agimus Deo semper pro omnibus vobis memoriam facientes in orationibus nostris sine intermissione
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We give thanks to God always for you all, constantly mentioning you in our prayers,
3 memores operis fidei vestrae et laboris et caritatis et sustinentiae spei Domini nostri Iesu Christi ante Deum et Patrem nostrum
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remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
4 scientes fratres dilecti a Deo electionem vestram
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For we know, brethren beloved by God, that he has chosen you;
5 quia evangelium nostrum non fuit ad vos in sermone tantum sed et in virtute et in Spiritu Sancto et in plenitudine multa sicut scitis quales fuerimus vobis propter vos
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for our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
6 et vos imitatores nostri facti estis et Domini excipientes verbum in tribulatione multa cum gaudio Spiritus Sancti
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And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with joy inspired by the Holy Spirit;
7 ita ut facti sitis forma omnibus credentibus in Macedonia et in Achaia
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so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedo'nia and in Acha'ia.
8 a vobis enim diffamatus est sermo Domini non solum in Macedonia et in Achaia sed in omni loco fides vestra quae est ad Deum profecta est ita ut non sit nobis necesse quicquam loqui
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For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedo'nia and Acha'ia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything.
9 ipsi enim de nobis adnuntiant qualem introitum habuerimus ad vos et quomodo conversi estis ad Deum a simulacris servire Deo vivo et vero
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For they themselves report concerning us what a welcome we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God,
10 et expectare Filium eius de caelis quem suscitavit ex mortuis Iesum qui eripuit nos ab ira ventura
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and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.
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