1 Tesalonik 2
1 Paske nou menm konnen, frè m yo, ke aparans nou pami nou menm nan pa t anven.
For you know, brethren, our coming unto you, that it was not in vain:
2 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.
but having suffered, and been abused, as you know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict.
3 Paske egzòtasyon nou an pa soti ni nan erè, ni nan salte, ni nan fason pou twonpe moun.
For our exhortation was not from delusion, nor from impurity, nor in guile:
4 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.
but as we were approved of God that the gospel should be intrusted unto us, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who is proving our hearts,
5 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)
For at that time we were not in word of flattery, as you know, nor in a pretext of covetousness, God is our witness;
6 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.
nor seeking glory from men, nor from you, nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as the apostles of Christ;
7 Men nou te pwouve nou plen dousè pami nou, tankou yon manman nouris ki byen pran swen pwòp pitit li.
but we were gentle in the midst of you, as if a nurse may cherish her children;
8 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.
being so desirous of you, that we are anxious not only to give the gospel of God, but our own souls, because you are beloved unto us.
9 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.
For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil: night and day working, that we should burden no one of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
10 Nou se temwen, e Bondye osi de jan nou te konpòte ak devwe nou an, dwat e san fot anvè nou menm, kwayan yo.
You are witnesses, and God, how sacredly and righteously and blamelessly we were unto you who believed:
11 Jis kon nou konnen jan nou t ap egzòte, ankouraje e plede ak nou chak, tankou yon papa ta dwe fè pwòp pitit li,
as you know, exhorting each one of you, as a father of his own children, and comforting you,
12 pou nou ta kab mache nan yon fason ki dign pou Bondye kap rele nou antre nan pwòp wayòm ak laglwa Li a.
and testifying, that you walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.
13 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.
And on account of this we also give thanks to God incessantly, because, receiving the word of God from us by hearing, you received it not as the word of men, but, as it truly is, the word of God, who indeed works in you who believe.
14 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.
For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judea in Jesus Christ: because you suffered the same things from your fellow tribes, as they also from the Jews;
15 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.
who even killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and persecuted us, and are displeasing to God, and hostile to all men;
16 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.
forbidding that we should speak to the Gentiles in order that they may be saved; that they may fill up their sins always: but the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
17 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.
But, brethren, we having been absent from you for the space of an hour, in presence, not in heart, we were the more exceedingly anxious to see your face with much desire.
18 Paske nou tout te vle vin kote nou—mwen menm, Paul, plis ke yon sèl fwa—e malgre sa, Satan te anpeche nou.
Because we wish to come to you, I Paul indeed both once and twice; and Satan hindered me.
19 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.
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing, except you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
20 Paske nou se laglwa ak lajwa nou.
For you are our glory and joy.
