1 Thessalonians 3
1 So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.
Aa zahay tsy nahafifeake ka, le nilahatse t’ie hadoñe am-bangiñe Atena añe,
2 We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
vaho nahitri’ay mb’ama’ areo mb’eo t’i Timoty, rahalahintika naho mpitoron’ Añahare amy talili-soa’ i Norizañeiy, hamente naho hañosike anahareo amy fatokisa’ areo,
3 so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.
soa tsy ama’areo ty hembere’ o faloviloviañe zao; fe fohi’ areo te izay ty nanendreañ’ antika.
4 Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.
Ie mbe tama’ areo ao le nitaroña’ay te fa antitotse ty hampisarerahañe an-tikañe; ie o oni’ areo te zoeñeo.
5 For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and caused our labor to be in vain.
Ie amy zay, tsy nahafeake ka iraho, le nahitriko ty handrendreke ty fatokisa’ areo, hera nazi’ i mpañìnjey, vaho ho nilesa i fitoloña’aiy.
6 But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.
Fa ie pok’ eo hirik’ ama’ areo t’i Timoty, le nitalilie’e soa o fatokisa’ areo naho i fikokoañey, vaho t’ie nainai’e mitiahy anahareo an-kasoa, mañiry hahaisake anay hambañe ami’ty fisalala’ay hahatrea anahareo.
7 For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.
ie amy zao ry longo, amo faloviloviañe naho fanilofañe anaio fe nampanintsiñ’ anay ty fatokisa’ areo.
8 For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.
Velon-jahay henaneo, amy t’ie mijohañe amy Talè ao.
9 How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?
Akore ty fañandriaña’ay an’ Andrianañahare hamale ty hafaleañe hirebeha’ay anahareo añatrefan’ Añaharen-tika,
10 Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking from your faith.
aa le mitolon-kalaly handro an-kalen-jahay hahaisake ty lahara’ areo, hañeneke ze tsy eneñe ami’ty fatokisa’ areo.
11 Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.
I Andrianañahare Raentika vaho i Talèntika Iesoà abey ro hañavantañe ty lala’ay mb’ama’ areo añe;
12 And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,
naho hampitomboe’ i Talè nahareo naho o ila’e iabio hiraorao an-koko, hambañe ami’ty anay ho anahareo,
13 so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
hampijadoñe o arofo’ areoo tsy aman-tahy, miavake, añatrefan’ Añahare naho Raentikañe ami’ty fitotsaha’ i Talèntika Iesoà rekets’ o hene noro’eo.
