1Therefore, no longer enduring (endure because shielded/covered over-sustinentes-sustaining), we thought it best to be left behind alone in Athens, 2And sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker of God in the gospel of Christ to set you firmly (give support that secures, latin-confirmandos) and entreat you on behalf of you faith, 3That no one be disturbed (shake, wag the tail, latin-moveatur) in these tribulations. For you yourselves know that unto this we are positioned (set, reclined, appointed, latin-positi like positioned-placed). 4For truly when we were with you, we were telling you beforehand that we were about to suffer tribulation, just as it came to pass (be) and you know. 5Because of this, I too, no longer enduring, sent to know your faith; lest somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor would be unto vanity.

6And just now, Timothy having come to us away from you and having brought to us good news of your faith and love and that you always have a good remembrance of us, longing to see us, just as we also you. 7Because of this we were entreated, brothers, upon you upon all our pressing necessity (latin-necessitate) and tribulation (latin-tribulatione) through your faith. 8For now we live, if you are standing firm in the Lord. 9For what thanksgiving are we able to give in return (give back as an equivalent, pay-back, latin-retribuere-requite) to God about you, upon all the joy that we rejoice because of you before the face of our God. 10Night and day, imploring exceedingly to see your face and to properly adjust (exactly fit/adjust to full function, supply, complete, fit together) the things lacking in your faith?

11Now may the God Himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you. 12And may the Lord make you to abound in number and exceed in love unto one another and unto all, just as we also unto you, 13To confirm (fix firmly, establish, solidly secure, latin-confirmanda) your hearts, blameless (unblameable, not blameworthy) in holiness before the face of our God and Father in (at) the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.