1. Thessalonicher

Kapitel 1

1 Paulus und Silvanus und Timotheus an die Gemeinde der Thessalonicher, die in Jahwe, dem Vater, und in Yeshua, dem Messias, ist: Gnade sei euch und Friede von Jahwe, unserem Vater, und Yeshua, dem Messias.

2 Wir danken Jahwe allezeit für euch alle und gedenken euer in unseren Gebeten;

3 indem wir ohne Unterlass gedenken eures Werkes des Glaubens und der Arbeit der Liebe und der Geduld der Hoffnung in unserem Yeshua, dem Messias, vor Jahwe, unserem Vater;

4 da wir wissen, geliebte Brüder, eure Erwählung durch Jahwe.

5 Denn unser Evangelium kam nicht nur im Wort zu euch, sondern auch in Kraft und in dem Heiligen Geist und in großer Gewissheit; wie ihr wisst, was für Männer wir unter euch waren um euretwillen.

6 Und ihr wurdet Nachfolger von uns und von Yeshua, indem ihr das Wort in viel Bedrängnis empfangen habt, mit Freude des Heiligen Geistes.

7 sodass ihr Vorbilder wurdet für alle, die in Mazedonien und Achaja glauben.

8 Denn von euch aus erscholl das Wort Yeshuas nicht nur in Mazedonien und Achaja, sondern auch an jedem Ort ist euer Glaube an Jahwe verbreitet; sodass wir nicht nötig haben, irgendetwas zu reden.

9 Denn sie selbst verkündigen von uns, was für einen Eingang wir bei euch hatten, und wie ihr euch von den Götzen zu Jahwe bekehrt habt, um dem lebendigen und wahren Jahwe zu dienen;

10 und um seinen Sohn vom Himmel zu erwarten, den er aus den Toten auferweckt hat, nämlich Yeshua, der uns von dem kommenden Zorn errettet hat.

Kapitel 2

1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our Yahweh to speak unto you the gospel of Yahweh with much contention.

3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

4 But as we were allowed of Yahweh to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but Yahweh, which trieth our hearts.

5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; Yahweh is witness:

6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Messiah.

7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of Yahweh only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of Yahweh.

10 Ye are witnesses, and Yahweh also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

12 That ye would walk worthy of Yahweh, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

13 For this cause also thank we Yahweh without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of Yahweh which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of Yahweh, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of Yahweh which in Judaea are in Messiah Yeshua: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

15 Who both killed Yeshua, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not Yahweh, and are contrary to all men:

16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.

18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Yeshua Messiah at his coming?

20 For ye are our glory and joy.

Kapitel 3

1 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of Yahweh, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Messiah, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

4 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.

6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:

7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in Yeshua.

9 For what thanks can we render to Yahweh again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our Yahweh;

10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

11 Now Yahweh himself and our Father, and our Yeshua Messiah, direct our way unto you.

12 And Yeshua make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before Yahweh, even our Father, at the coming of our Yeshua Messiah with all his saints.

Kapitel 4

1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by Yeshua, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please Yahweh, so ye would abound more and more.

2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by Yeshua.

3 For this is the will of Yahweh, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not Yahweh:

6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that Yeshua is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

7 For Yahweh hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but Yahweh, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.

9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of Yahweh to love one another.

10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;

11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

14 For if we believe that Yeshua died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Yeshua will Yahweh bring with him.

15 For this we say unto you by the word of Yeshua, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of Yeshua shall not prevent them which are asleep.

16 For Yeshua himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of Yahweh: and the dead in Messiah shall rise first:

17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet Yeshua in the air: and so shall we ever be with Yeshua.

18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Kapitel 5

1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of Yeshua so cometh as a thief in the night.

3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

9 For Yahweh hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Yeshua Messiah,

10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in Yeshua, and admonish you;

13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

16 Rejoice evermore.

17 Pray without ceasing.

18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of Yahweh in Messiah Yeshua concerning you.

19 Quench not the Spirit.

20 Despise not prophesyings.

21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

23 And the very Yahweh of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray Yahweh your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Yeshua Messiah.

24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

25 Brethren, pray for us.

26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

27 I charge you by Yeshua that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.

28 The grace of our Yeshua Messiah be with you. Amen.