So that no one would be unsettled by these trials. You know quite well that we are destined for them.
NIV
That no one [of you] should be disturbed and beguiled and led astray by these afflictions and difficulties [to which I have referred]. For you yourselves know that this is [unavoidable in our position, and must be recognized as] our appointed lot.
AMP
That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
KJV
Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.
NIV
Now also we beseech you, brethren, get to know those who labor among you [recognize them for what they are, acknowledge and appreciate and respect them all]--your leaders who are over you in the Lord and those who warn and kindly reprove and exhort you.
AMP
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
KJV
Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.
NIV
PAUL, SILVANUS (Silas), and Timothy, to the assembly (church) of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah): Grace (spiritual blessing and divine favor) to you and [heart] peace.
AMP
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
KJV
And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
NIV
And we earnestly beseech you, brethren, admonish (warn and seriously advise) those who are out of line [the loafers, the disorderly, and the unruly]; encourage the timid and fainthearted, help and give your support to the weak souls, [and] be very patient with everybody [always keeping your temper]. [Isa. 35:4.]AMP
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
KJV
For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
NIV
For God has not appointed us to [incur His] wrath [He did not select us to condemn us], but [that we might] obtain [His] salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah)
AMP
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
KJV
And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead – Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.
NIV
And [how you] look forward to and await the coming of His Son from heaven, Whom He raised from the dead--Jesus, Who personally rescues and delivers us out of and from the wrath [bringing punishment] which is coming [upon the impenitent] and draws us to Himself [investing us with all the privileges and rewards of the new life in Christ, the Messiah].
AMP
And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
KJV
And to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you
NIV
To make it your ambition and definitely endeavor to live quietly and peacefully, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we charged you
AMP
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
KJV
For they themselves report what happened when we visited you. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God
NIV
For they themselves volunteer testimony concerning us, telling what an entrance we had among you, and how you turned to God from [your] idols to serve a God Who is alive and true and genuine
AMP
For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
KJV
