1 Teselonikawa 5
1 Zizan nitu tre inton mba imme, mmri vayi, ana wa ba la nha kpie nitu ma ni yiwuna.
But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you.
2 Nitu biyi kimbi bi to ngyre-ngyreme ndi ivi u Bachi ani he na ndji u y'bi ni chu.
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
3 Wandi to ba tre si suron ni sonsi u iyayiwo tie gbla ye tu mba. Ani he na illo uwa ni grji. Bana tie bre na wo na.
When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.
4 U biyi, mmri vayi, bina he nimi bwu na wa ivi kika ye yiwu gbri me na ndji u y'bi.
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:
5 Don biyi mrli bi kpan ni mrli bi rji-i. Kina mrli bi chu ko bi bwu na.
for ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness;
6 To wa-a, ki kana krunna to bari na. Amma kie ki hamma krunna ndi na son hlega na.
so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.
7 Don bi krunna ba kru ni chu, u bi so ihi-a ba so ni chu me.
For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
8 Amma kita biwa kie u'rji, gbigbi kie ka ki ni wrli ndi ka kpambu ni idran u son mba u bangaskiya ni yo suron ni Cheto.
But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
9 Don Irji ana chuta ni nfu na, amma ndu ta kpa Cheto ni nkoh Bachi mbu Yesu Kristi.
For God appointed us not unto wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 A wawuyi kwu ni tawu ndi ndu ta na kwu na, ko kie he sisren ka ki krunna.
who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
11 Toyi bika tre ndindi ni kpa mbi ndi mme kpambi to wa bi fran ni tie.
Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.
12 bre yi njanjimu, mrli vayi, dun yi to tie ni bi ndu niyi ni ba nikoh mbi u Bachi wa ba nnoyi tre wa bi kri gbangban.
But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
13 Kie hla yiwu ndu yi mla ba rji ni son don ndu mba. Ki ni sikpa nikpa mbi.
and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
14 Ki bre yi, mri vayi: gbiton ni biwa bana to zren na, nno yo suron ni biwa isuron mba rju, zo biwa ba kwugble, ndi he vu suron ni ndji wawu-u.
And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.
15 Na ndu ri mbi rjula meme ni meme na. Ni naki, tie ndindi ni kpa-mbi.
See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but alway follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.
16 Ngiri chachuwu.
Rejoice alway;
17 Bre ka kle.
pray without ceasing;
18 Nimi ko ngyeri, ngiri. Don ahi tie Irji nimi Yesu Kristi ni yiwu
in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.
19 Na wu Ruhu'a na.
Quench not the Spirit;
20 Na kpa anabci zri na.
despise not prophesyings;
21 Tsra ko-ngye. Vu nji kpie'a nda ndindi.
prove all things; hold fast that which is good;
22 Hi gbugban mu ni meme kpi
abstain from every form of evil.
23 Dun Irji wa ani nno si'a ngla yi tsatsar me. Dun wawu suron mba ikpa mbi he ni ka la-tre hi ni ye Bachi mbu Yesu Kristi.
And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Wawu wa a yo yi'a ahe ni njanji suron, u wawu ni tie ngame.
Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also do it.
25 Mmri vayi, bre Irji ni tawu ngame.
Brethren, pray for us.
26 Chi mmri vayi wawu-u ni chi u vri sisan.
Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.
27 Mi bre yi ni-nde Bachi ndi kra mbi yi mmri vayi wawu.
I adjure you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the brethren.
28 Dun Aliheri u Bachi mbu Yesu Kristi dun he ni yi.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
