Revised Standard Version RSV
The Latin Vulgate VUL
1 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our visit to you was not in vain;
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nam ipsi scitis fratres introitum nostrum ad vos quia non inanis fuit
2 but though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philip'pi, as you know, we had courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the face of great opposition.
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sed ante passi et contumeliis affecti sicut scitis in Philippis fiduciam habuimus in Deo nostro loqui ad vos evangelium Dei in multa sollicitudine
3 For our appeal does not spring from error or uncleanness, nor is it made with guile;
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exhortatio enim nostra non de errore neque de inmunditia neque in dolo
4 but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please men, but to please God who tests our hearts.
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sed sicut probati sumus a Deo ut crederetur nobis evangelium ita loquimur non quasi hominibus placentes sed Deo qui probat corda nostra
5 For we never used either words of flattery, as you know, or a cloak for greed, as God is witness;
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neque enim aliquando fuimus in sermone adulationis sicut scitis neque in occasione avaritiae Deus testis est
6 nor did we seek glory from men, whether from you or from others, though we might have made demands as apostles of Christ.
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nec quaerentes ab hominibus gloriam neque a vobis neque ab aliis
7 But we were gentle among you, like a nurse taking care of her children.
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cum possimus oneri esse ut Christi apostoli sed facti sumus lenes in medio vestrum tamquam si nutrix foveat filios suos
8 So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.
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ita desiderantes vos cupide volebamus tradere vobis non solum evangelium Dei sed etiam animas nostras quoniam carissimi nobis facti estis
9 For you remember our labor and toil, brethren; we worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you, while we preached to you the gospel of God.
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memores enim estis fratres laborem nostrum et fatigationem nocte et die operantes ne quem vestrum gravaremus praedicavimus in vobis evangelium Dei
10 You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless was our behavior to you believers;
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vos testes estis et Deus quam sancte et iuste et sine querella vobis qui credidistis fuimus
11 for you know how, like a father with his children, we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you
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sicut scitis qualiter unumquemque vestrum tamquam pater filios suos
12 to lead a life worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.
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deprecantes vos et consolantes testificati sumus ut ambularetis digne Deo qui vocavit vos in suum regnum et gloriam
13 And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.
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ideo et nos gratias agimus Deo sine intermissione quoniam cum accepissetis a nobis verbum auditus Dei accepistis non ut verbum hominum sed sicut est vere verbum Dei qui operatur in vobis qui credidistis
14 For you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus which are in Judea; for you suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they did from the Jews,
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vos enim imitatores facti estis fratres ecclesiarum Dei quae sunt in Iudaea in Christo Iesu quia eadem passi estis et vos a contribulibus vestris sicut et ipsi a Iudaeis
15 who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out, and displease God and oppose all men
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qui et Dominum occiderunt Iesum et prophetas et nos persecuti sunt et Deo non placent et omnibus hominibus adversantur
16 by hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles that they may be saved--so as always to fill up the measure of their sins. But God's wrath has come upon them at last!
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prohibentes nos gentibus loqui ut salvae fiant ut impleant peccata sua semper praevenit autem ira Dei super illos usque in finem
17 But since we were bereft of you, brethren, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to see you face to face;
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nos autem fratres desolati a vobis ad tempus horae aspectu non corde abundantius festinavimus faciem vestram videre cum multo desiderio
18 because we wanted to come to you--I, Paul, again and again--but Satan hindered us.
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quoniam voluimus venire ad vos ego quidem Paulus et semel et iterum et inpedivit nos Satanas
19 For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?
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quae est enim nostra spes aut gaudium aut corona gloriae nonne vos ante Dominum nostrum Iesum estis in adventu eius
20 For you are our glory and joy.
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vos enim estis gloria nostra et gaudium
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
The Latin Vulgate is in the public domain.