1 Thessalonians 2
1 For yourselves have known, brethren, our entrance in unto you, that it did not become vain,
Paske nou menm konnen, frè m yo, ke aparans nou pami nou menm nan pa t anven.
2 but having both suffered before, and having been injuriously treated (as ye have known) in Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the good news of God in much conflict,
Men apre nou te deja soufri e maltrete nan Philippes, jan nou konnen an, nou te gen kouraj nan Bondye nou an pou pale levanjil la avèk nou malgre anpil opozisyon.
3 for our exhortation [is] not out of deceit, nor out of uncleanness, nor in guile,
Paske egzòtasyon nou an pa soti ni nan erè, ni nan salte, ni nan fason pou twonpe moun.
4 but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who is proving our hearts,
Men jis jan nou te vin apwouve pa Bondye a pou vin konfye nou levanjil la; alò nou pale, pa pou fè lòm plezi, men pou Bondye ki egzamine kè nou yo.
5 for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known, ) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God [is] witness!)
Paske nou pa t janm vini avèk pawòl k ap flate moun, jan nou konnen an, ni avèk yon pretèks pou fè lajan (Bondye se temwen)
6 nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles.
ni nou pa t chache glwa ki sòti nan lòm, ni nan nou menm, ni nan lòt yo, menmsi kòm apot a Kris, nou ta dwe montre otorite nou.
7 But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children,
Men nou te pwouve nou plen dousè pami nou, tankou yon manman nouris ki byen pran swen pwòp pitit li.
8 so being desirous of you, we are well-pleased to impart to you not only the good news of God, but also our own souls, because beloved ye have become to us,
Avèk bon jan afeksyon ke nou te gen pou nou an, nou te byen kontan pataje non sèlman levanjil a Bondye a, men osi pwòp lavi nou, paske nou te devni trè chè a nou menm.
9 for ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail, for, night and day working not to be a burden upon any of you, we did preach to you the good news of God;
Paske nou sonje, frè yo travay ak difikilte nou. Jan nou te travay lannwit kou lajounen pou nou pa t yon chaj pou okenn nan nou. Konsa nou te pwoklame a nou menm levanjil a Bondye a.
10 ye [are] witnesses — God also — how kindly and righteously, and blamelessly to you who believe we became,
Nou se temwen, e Bondye osi de jan nou te konpòte ak devwe nou an, dwat e san fot anvè nou menm, kwayan yo.
11 even as ye have known, how each one of you, as a father his own children, we are exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying,
Jis kon nou konnen jan nou t ap egzòte, ankouraje e plede ak nou chak, tankou yon papa ta dwe fè pwòp pitit li,
12 for your walking worthily of God, who is calling you to His own reign and glory.
pou nou ta kab mache nan yon fason ki dign pou Bondye kap rele nou antre nan pwòp wayòm ak laglwa Li a.
13 Because of this also, we — we do give thanks to God continually, that, having received the word of hearing from us of God, ye accepted, not the word of man, but as it is truly, the word of God, who also doth work in you who believe;
Pou rezon sa a, nou, tout tan, bay Bondye remèsiman ke lè nou te resevwa pawòl Bondye nou te tande de nou an, nou te aksepte li pa kòm yon pawòl a lòm, men pou sa li vrèman ye a, pawòl Bondye a, ki anplis fè travay li nan nou menm ki kwè yo.
14 for ye became imitators, brethren, of the assemblies of God that are in Judea in Christ Jesus, because such things ye suffered, even ye, from your own countrymen, as also they from the Jews,
Paske nou menm, frè m yo, nou te devni imitatè a legliz Bondye nan Kris Jésus ki an Judée yo. Konsa, nou te andire menm soufrans sa yo nan men a pwòp moun peyi parèy a nou yo, jan yo menm te andire l nan men a Jwif yo.
15 who did both put to death the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and did persecute us, and God they are not pleasing, and to all men [are] contrary,
Sila ki te touye Senyè a Jésus ak pwofèt yo, e ki te fòse nou sòti. Yo p ap fè Bondye plezi, men yo se lènmi a tout moun.
16 forbidding us to speak to the nations that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always, but the anger did come upon them — to the end!
Yo anpeche nou pale avèk etranje yo pou yo kapab sove. Kon rezilta yo toujou ranpli mezi peche pa yo. Men lakolè gen tan vini sou yo pi rèd.
17 And we, brethren, having been taken from you for the space of an hour — in presence, not in heart — did hasten the more abundantly to see your face in much desire,
Men nou menm, frè yo, akoz ke nou te separe de nou pou yon ti tan—kòmsi an pèsòn, men pa an espri—nou tout te pi empasyan ak lanvi pou wè figi nou.
18 wherefore we wished to come unto you, (I indeed Paul, ) both once and again, and the Adversary did hinder us;
Paske nou tout te vle vin kote nou—mwen menm, Paul, plis ke yon sèl fwa—e malgre sa, Satan te anpeche nou.
19 for what [is] our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? are not even ye before our Lord Jesus Christ in his presence?
Paske kilès ki esperans nou, oubyen lajwa nou, oubyen kouwòn egzaltasyon an? Èske se pa menm nou menm nan, nan prezans a Senyè nou an nan moman retou Li a.
20 for ye are our glory and joy.
Paske nou se laglwa ak lajwa nou.
