1 Thessalonians 3
1 So when we couldn't bear it any longer, we decided it would be best for us to stay behind in Athens,
Mu uluo panonatukale natuwesia kufumilia kyongo, kutasaghile kuva kanono kujigha ku athene kula twevene.
2 and send Timothy on to you. He is our brother and God's co-worker in spreading the good news of Christ. We sent him to strengthen and encourage you in your trust in God
Tulyan'sughile u timotheo, unyalukolo ghwitu nu n'sughwa ghwa Nguluve mulivangili lya Kilisite, kukuvakangasia na kuvavavighilila kulutia ulwitiko lwinu.
3 so that none of you would be upset by your troubles—for you know we should expect such things.
Tulyavombile agha neke kuti nangavisaghe ghoghoni ughwa kutetema nulupumuko ulu, lwakuva jumue mkagula kuti tusalulivue mu ili.
4 Even while we were with you we kept on warning you that we would suffer persecution soon— and as you well know that is exactly what has happened.
Lwa lweli, un'siki ghunotulyale palikomo numue, tulyalongwile kukuvelesia kuva tulyale pipi kupata ulupumuko, naghuo ghakahumile ndavule mkagula.
5 This is why, when I couldn't stand it anymore, I sent to find out whether you were still trusting in God. I was concerned that the Devil had successfully tempted you and that all our work had been for nothing!
Kunangile ja iji panonikale naniwesia kufumilila kange, nilyan'sung'ile neke nipate kukagula mulwitiko lwinu. labda umuhesi alyale avaghesisie, ni mbombo jinu jikiva vuvule.
6 Now Timothy has just returned from visiting you and he has brought us good news of your trust in God and the love you have. He's told us that you still have fond memories of us, longing to see us just as we long to see you.
Neke lelo utumotheo alisile kuyusue kuhumila kulymue akatuletela imhola inofu ja lwitiko nulughano lwinu. alyatuvulile ja kuti mulinikumbukumbu jitu nakuti munoghelua kukutuvona ndavule pano najusue tunoghelua kukuvavona umue.
7 This news really encouraged us while we were suffering troubles ourselves, brothers and sisters, knowing that you continue to hold on to your trust in God.
Mu uluo, vanyalukolo tukahovwike kyongo numue vwimila mu lwitiko lwinu, taabu ni mumuko situ soni.
8 For us life is worth living now because you're standing firm in the Lord!
Lino tukukala tukukala, ndeve mukwima kikangafu mwa Mutwa.
9 As we go into the presence of our God, how can we ever thank God enough for you because of all the joy you bring to us?
Neke lwe luhongesio luki tum'pele u Nguluve kwaajili jinu, mulukelo lwoni tulinalwo pamaso gha Nguluve kulyumue?
10 Night and day we pray for you as earnestly as possible, hoping to see you again face to face, and to help you continue developing your trust in God.
Tusuma kyongo pakilo napamwisi neke tuwesie kukusagha isula sinu na kukuvongelesia kinokipunguka mu lwitiko lwinu.
11 May God our Father and our Lord Jesus make it possible for us to come to see you soon.
Unguluve ghwitu nu Naata jujuo, nu Mutwa ghwitu u Yesu atulongosie isila jitu tufike kulyumue,
12 May the Lord increase your love so it overflows to one another, and to everyone, just as we love you.
nu Mutwa avavombe mwongelele na kukila mu lughano, mungaghanane nakuvaghana avanhu voni, ndavule finotukuvavombela umue.
13 In this way may the Lord strengthen you so you may stand with minds that are holy and blameless before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his holy ones.
Naavombe ndiki neke kukangasia amojo ghinu ghave kisila lupiko muvwimike pamaso gha Nguluve ghwitu nu Naata ghwitu mulwisilo/pavugomokele vwa Mutwa Yesu palikimo na vimike vake vooni.
