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Source language
Original Greek   
ὥστε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοὶ καὶ ἐπιπόθητοι, χαρὰ καὶ στέφανός μου, οὕτως στήκετε ἐν κυρίῳ, ἀγαπητοί.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
oste, adelphoi mou agapetoi kai epipothetoi, khara kai stephanos mou, outos stekete en kurio, agapetoi.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
itaque fratres mei carissimi et desiderantissimi gaudium meum et corona mea sic state in Domino carissimi

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Therefore, my brothers dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Therefore, my brethren, dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
Authorized (King James) Version   
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
New King James Version   
Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.
21st Century King James Version   
Therefore, my dearly beloved and longedfor brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
Therefore, my beloved and precious brethren, my joy and my crown, so stand in Our Lord, my beloved.
Darby Bible Translation   
So that, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, thus stand fast in the Lord, beloved.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Therefore, my dearly beloved brethren, and most desired, my joy and my crown; so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.
God's Word   
So, brothers and sisters, I love you and miss you. You are my joy and my crown. Therefore, dear friends, keep your relationship with the Lord firm!
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
So then, my brothers, you are dearly loved and longed for--my joy and crown. In this manner stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.
International Standard Version   
Therefore, my dear brothers whom I long for, my joy and my victor's crown, this is how you must stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.
NET Bible   
So then, my brothers and sisters, dear friends whom I long to see, my joy and crown, stand in the Lord in this way, my dear friends!
New American Standard Bible   
Therefore, my beloved brethren whom I long to see, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
New International Version   
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!
New Living Translation   
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stay true to the Lord. I love you and long to see you, dear friends, for you are my joy and the crown I receive for my work.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
Weymouth New Testament   
Therefore, my brethren, dearly loved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my dearly-loved ones.
The World English Bible   
Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
EasyEnglish Bible   
My dear Christian friends, I love you very much. I want very much to see you again. You make me very happy. You show that my work among you had good results. Please continue to live in a way that pleases the Lord. This is what I have taught you to do.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
So then, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand ye in the Lord, beloved.
New Life Version   
So, my dear Christian brothers, you are my joy and crown. I want to see you. Keep on staying true to the Lord, my dear friends.
Revised Geneva Translation   
Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and my crown, so continue in the Lord, beloved.
The Voice Bible   
For this reason, brothers and sisters, my joy and crown whom I dearly love, I cannot wait to see you again. Continue to stand firm in the Lord, and follow my instructions in this letter, beloved.
Living Bible   
Dear brother Christians, I love you and long to see you, for you are my joy and my reward for my work. My beloved friends, stay true to the Lord.
New Catholic Bible   
Therefore, my brethren, whom I love and for whom I long, my joy and crown: stand firm in the Lord, beloved.
Legacy Standard Bible   
Therefore my brothers, loved and longed for, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
Christian Standard Bible   
So then, my dearly loved and longed for brothers and sisters, my joy and crown, in this manner stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Therefore, my brethren, whom I love and yearn to see, my delight and crown (wreath of victory), thus stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
New Century Version   
My dear brothers and sisters, I love you and want to see you. You bring me joy and make me proud of you, so stand strong in the Lord as I have told you.
The Message   
My dear, dear friends! I love you so much. I do want the very best for you. You make me feel such joy, fill me with such pride. Don’t waver. Stay on track, steady in God.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
So then, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, in this way keep standing firm in the Lord, my dear friends.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my dear friends!
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.
New Matthew Bible   
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, continue in such a way in the Lord, beloveds.
Good News Translation®   
So then, my friends, how dear you are to me and how I miss you! How happy you make me, and how proud I am of you!—this, dear friends, is how you should stand firm in your life in the Lord.
Wycliffe Bible   
Therefore, my brethren most dear-worthy and most desired, my joy and my crown, so stand ye in the Lord, most dear brethren.
New Testament for Everyone   
Well then, my dear family—I miss you so much, you’re my joy and crown!—this is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved people.
Contemporary English Version   
Dear friends, I love you and long to see you. Please keep on being faithful to the Lord. You are my pride and joy.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Therefore, my brethren, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
So, my brothers whom I love and long for, my joy and my crown, do stand firmly in the Lord, and remember how much I love you.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Therefore, my brothers and sisters whom I love and miss, who are my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord. Loved ones,
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Therefore, my fellow believers, whom I love and long for, my delight and crown [my wreath of victory], in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, beloved.
New American Standard Bible   
Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, whom I long to see, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.
The Expanded Bible   
[L Therefore; So then] My brothers and sisters, ·I love you and want to see you [L my beloved and longed-for ones]. ·You bring me joy and make me proud of you [L …my joy and crown; 1 Thess. 2:19; C a wreath bestowed for victory or honor], so stand ·strong [firm] in the Lord as I have told you, ·dear friends [beloved].
Tree of Life Version   
Therefore, my brothers and sisters whom I love and long for, my joy and crown—stand firm in the Lord in this way, my loved ones.
Revised Standard Version   
Therefore, my brethren, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.
New International Reader's Version   
My brothers and sisters, in this way remain strong in the Lord. I love you and long for you. Dear friends, you are my joy and my crown.
BRG Bible   
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
Complete Jewish Bible   
So, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and my crown, my dear friends, keep standing firm in union with the Lord.
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
And so, my brothers, I love you and want very much to be with you. I am very happy about you. And you are like a prize I have won in a race. My dear people, keep on standing firm and strong in the Lord.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
So then, my achim ahuvim whom I have a tshuka (longing) for, my simcha and crown (1Th 2:19-20), stand firm in Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Adoneinu.
Names of God Bible   
So, brothers and sisters, I love you and miss you. You are my joy and my crown. Therefore, dear friends, keep your relationship with the Lord firm!
Modern English Version   
Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brothers, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.
Easy-to-Read Version   
My dear brothers and sisters, I love you and want to see you. You bring me joy and make me proud of you. Continue following the Lord as I have told you.
International Children’s Bible   
My dear brothers, I love you and want to see you. You bring me joy and make me proud of you. Continue following the Lord as I have told you.
Lexham English Bible   
So then, my beloved and greatly desired brothers, my joy and crown, thus stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.
New International Version - UK   
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!
Disciples Literal New Testament   
So then, my beloved and yearned-for brothers, my joy and crown, be standing-firm in this manner in the Lord, beloved.