1 Tesalonik 2
1 Paske nou menm konnen, frè m yo, ke aparans nou pami nou menm nan pa t anven.
And you know, my brethren, that our entrance unto you 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 before and been shamefully treated, as you know, in Philipos, and then (even) in great conflict we spoke with you with the confidence of our God the gospel of the Meshiha.
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 deceit, nor from uncleanness, nor from 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 approved of Aloha to be intrusted with his gospel, so speaking as not to please men, but Aloha who trieth 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 never have we used flattering speech, as you know, nor for an occasion of covetousness, Aloha witnesseth.
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.
Neither have we sought glory from men, either from you or from others, though we could have been honoured ones, as the apostles of the Meshiha;
7 Men nou te pwouve nou plen dousè pami nou, tankou yon manman nouris ki byen pran swen pwòp pitit li.
but we were humble among you, and, as a nurse who loveth 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.
so also we loved, and were desirous to impart to you, not only the gospel of Aloha, but also our life, because we loved you.
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.
Remember, therefore, my brethren, how we laboured and toiled in the work of our hands by night and by day, that we might not be a burden on one of you.
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 witness and Aloha, how we preached to you the gospel of Aloha, purely and justly, and were without blame with all the faithful.
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 how every one of you, as a father his children, we exhorted, and spoke with your hearts;
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 (now) we testify to you how you should walk worthy of Aloha himself who hath called you to his kingdom and to his 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.
WHEREFORE we also give thanks constantly unto Aloha, that the word of Aloha which you received from us, was not as the word of man (that) you received (it), but, as it is truly, the word of Aloha, which in operation worketh (alike) in you and in all them 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.
But you, my brethren, have become like the churches of Aloha which are in Jihud, who are in Jeshu Meshiha, because you likewise suffer from your fellow-country-men, as they also from the Jihudoyee;
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 killed our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, and the prophets who were of them, and ourselves have persecuted, and Aloha have not pleased,
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.
and have acted adversely to all men; who forbid us to speak with the Gentiles that they might be saved; to fill up their sins for all time: but upon them cometh the wrath unto the end!
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 we, my brethren, having been bereaved-ones of you the time of an hour, as to our presence, but not in our heart, have been the more solicitous to see your faces with great love,
18 Paske nou tout te vle vin kote nou—mwen menm, Paul, plis ke yon sèl fwa—e malgre sa, Satan te anpeche nou.
and have wished to come to you (even) I, Paulos, one time and two; but Satana 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 and our joy, and the crown of our glorying, but you, before our Lord Jeshu at his coming?
20 Paske nou se laglwa ak lajwa nou.
For you are our glory and our joy.
