Travay 17
1 Alò, lè yo te fin vwayaje travèse Amphipolis ak Apollonie, yo te rive Thessalonique, kote te gen yon sinagòg Jwif.
Now when they had walked through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they arrived at Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
2 Selon abitid Paul, li te ale kote yo. Pandan twa Saba li te rezone avèk yo sou Ekriti Sen yo.
Then Paul, according to custom, entered to them. And for three Sabbaths he disputed with them about the Scriptures,
3 Li te bay eksplikasyon ak evidans ke Kris la te oblije soufri e leve ankò soti nan lanmò. Li t ap di: “Jésus sila a, ke mwen ap pwoklame a nou an, se Kris la.”
interpreting and concluding that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise again from the dead, and that “this is the Jesus Christ, whom I am announcing to you.”
4 Kèk nan yo te vin kwè, e te vin jwenn avèk Paul ak Silas, ansanm avèk yon gran kantite Grèk ki te krent Bondye, ak yon kantite fanm enpòtan.
And some of them believed and were joined to Paul and Silas, and a great number of these were from the worshipers and the Gentiles, and not a few were noble women.
5 Men Jwif yo te vin jalou, e te mennen kèk mesye mechan sòti nan mache a. Yo te fòme yon ekip ajitatè, e te mete tout vil la nan yon tapaj. Lè yo te rive lakay Jason, yo t ap chache mennen yo deyò bay pèp la.
But the Jews, being jealous, and joining with certain evildoers among the common men, caused a disturbance, and they stirred up the city. And taking up a position near the house of Jason, they sought to lead them out to the people.
6 Men lè yo pa t twouve yo, yo te kòmanse rale Jason ak kèk lòt nan frè yo devan otorite vil yo. Yo t ap rele: “Mesye sa yo k ap boulvèse tout mond lan rive isit la tou.
And when they had not found them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers to the rulers of the city, crying out: “For these are the ones who have stirred up the city. And they came here,
7 Se Jason ki resevwa yo. Yo tout aji kont dekrè César a. Y ap di gen yon lòt wa, Jésus!”
and Jason has received them. And all these men act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.”
8 Foul la ak chèf yo te byen twouble lè yo tande bagay sa yo.
And they incited the people. And the rulers of the city, upon hearing these things,
9 Lè yo te resevwa yon bon garanti nan men Jason ak lòt yo, yo te lage yo.
and having received an explanation from Jason and the others, released them.
10 Frè yo, konsa, te voye Paul ak Silas ale nan Bérée pandan nwit lan. Lè yo te rive, yo te antre nan sinagòg Jwif yo.
Yet truly, the brothers promptly sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. And when they had arrived, they entered the synagogue of the Jews.
11 Alò, Jwif sila yo te pi nòb pase sila nan Thessalonique yo, paske yo te resevwa pawòl la avèk yon gwo anvi. Yo te egzamine Ekriti yo chak jou pou wè si bagay sa yo se te konsa.
But these were more noble than those who were at Thessalonica. They received the Word with all enthusiasm, daily examining the Scriptures to see if these things were so.
12 Konsa, anpil nan yo te vin kwè, ansanm avèk plizyè mesye ak fanm Grèk enpòtan yo.
And indeed, many believed among them, as well as not a few among the honorable Gentile men and women.
13 Men lè Jwif Thessalonique yo te vin konprann ke pawòl Bondye a te pwoklame pa Paul nan Bérée, yo te vini la osi pou yo ajite ak chofe foul la.
Then, when the Jews of Thessalonica had realized that the Word of God was also preached by Paul at Beroea, they went there also, stirring up and disturbing the multitude.
14 Alò, imedyatman frè yo te voye Paul deyò pou ale jis kote lanmè a, e Silas ak Timothée te rete la.
And then the brothers quickly sent Paul away, so that he might travel by sea. But Silas and Timothy remained there.
15 Alò, sila ki t ap gide Paul yo te mennen li jiska Athènes. Yo te kite li la, epi lè yo fin resevwa lòd pou fè Silas ak Timothée vin kote l pi vit ke posib, yo te ale.
Then those who were leading Paul brought him as far as Athens. And having received an order from him to Silas and Timothy, that they should come to him quickly, they set out.
16 Pandan Paul t ap tann yo nan Athènes, lespri li te pwovoke anndan l akoz li te wè ke vil la te ranpli nèt avèk zidòl.
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred up within him, seeing the city given over to idolatry.
17 Konsa, li t ap rezone nan sinagòg la avèk Jwif yo ak pèp etranje ki te krent Bondye yo, e nan mache a chak jou avèk sila ke li te konn rakontre.
And so, he was disputing with the Jews in the synagogue, and with the worshipers, and in public places, throughout each day, with whomever was there.
18 Anplis, kèk nan filosòf Epikiryen ak Stoyik yo t ap diskite avè l. Kèk t ap di: “Kisa mesye ki renmen pale anpil sa a ta vle di?” Lòt yo t ap di: “Li sanble ke l ap pwoklame kèk lòt kalite dye etranje” —akoz ke li t ap preche Jésus ak rezirèksyon an.
Now certain Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were arguing with him. And some were saying, “What does this sower of the Word want to say?” Yet others were saying, “He seems to be an announcer for new demons.” For he was announcing to them Jesus and the Resurrection.
19 Konsa, yo te pran li e te mennen li nan Aréopage la. Yo te di l: “Èske ou kapab eksplike nou nouvo ansèyman sila a, ke w ap pwoklame a.
And apprehending him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying: “Are we able to know what this new doctrine is, about which you speak?
20 Paske w ap pote kèk bagay byen dwòl nan zòrèy nou. Konsa, nou vle konnen kisa bagay sa yo vle di.”
For you bring certain new ideas to our ears. And so we would like to know what these things mean.”
21 (Alò, tout Atenyen yo ak lòt etranje ki t ap vizite la yo te konn pase tout tan yo nan pale, oswa nan tande kèk lide nèf.)
(Now all the Athenians, and arriving visitors, were occupying themselves with nothing other than speaking or hearing various new ideas.)
22 Konsa, Paul te kanpe nan mitan Aréopage la, e te di: “Mesye Athènes yo, mwen wè ke nou se moun ki renmen adore nan tout sans.
But Paul, standing in the middle of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are rather superstitious.
23 Paske pandan mwen t ap travèse e t ap egzamine objè adorasyon nou yo, mwen te twouve yon otèl avèk enskripsyon sa a: “A Dye Enkoni an!” Konsa, sila ke nou ap adore san konnen an, mwen pwoklame L a nou.
For as I was passing by and noticing your idols, I also found an altar, on which was written: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore, what you worship in ignorance, this is what I am preaching to you:
24 “Bondye ki te fè mond lan avèk tout bagay ki ladann yo, akoz Li se Senyè syèl la ak tè a, pa rete nan tanp ki fèt pa men a lòm.
the God who made the world and all that is in it, the One who is the Lord of heaven and earth, who does not live in temples made with hands.
25 Ni li pa sèvi pa men moun kòmsi Li te bezwen yon bagay. Paske se Li menm ki bay moun lavi, souf ak tout bagay.
Neither is he served by the hands of men, as if in need of anything, since it is he who gives to all things life and breath and all else.
26 “Se Li menm ki te fè sòti nan yon sèl òm, tout nasyon a lòm yo, pou viv sou tout sifas tè a, e ki te deja detèmine fòs tan yo ta pase ladann, ak lizyè pou kote yo ta viv yo;
And he has made, out of one, every family of man: to live upon the face of the entire earth, determining the appointed seasons and the limits of their habitation,
27 pou yo ta chèche Bondye, si petèt yo ta lonje men yo e twouve L, malgre ke Li pa lwen de chak en de nou.
so as to seek God, if perhaps they may consider him or find him, though he is not far from each one of us.
28 “‘Paske nan Li nou viv, nou fè mouvman, e nou egziste menm, jan kèk nan powèt nou yo konn di: paske nou menm tou se pitit Li.’
‘For in him we live, and move, and exist.’ Just as some of your own poets have said. ‘For we are also of his family.’
29 Konsa, akoz ke nou se pitit a Bondye, nou pa dwe panse ke lanati diven an se tankou lò, lajan, oswa wòch; yon imaj ki fòme pa da ak refleksyon a lòm.
Therefore, since we are of the family of God, we must not consider gold or silver or precious stones, or the engravings of art and of the imagination of man, to be a representation of what is Divine.
30 “Bondye pa t konte tan inyorans sa yo, men koulye a Li deklare ke lòm toupatou dwe repanti,
And indeed, God, having looked down to see the ignorance of these times, has now announced to men that everyone everywhere should do penance.
31 paske Li deja fikse yon jou ladann ke Li va jije lemonn nan ladwati atravè yon nonm ke Li nome, e te founi prèv a tout moun lè L te fè L leve, sòti nan lanmò a.”
For he has appointed a day on which he will judge the world in equity, through the man whom he has appointed, offering faith to all, by raising him from the dead.”
32 Alò, lè yo te tande de rezirèksyon lanmò a, kèk te kòmanse moke l, men lòt yo te di: “Nou dwe tande ou ankò konsènan sa a”.
And when they had heard about the Resurrection of the dead, indeed, some were derisive, while others said, “We will listen to you about this again.”
33 Konsa Paul te sòti nan mitan yo.
So Paul departed from their midst.
34 Men kèk moun te vin jwenn li e te kwè. Pami sila yo te gen osi Denys, moun Aréopage la, yon fanm ki te rele Damaris, e kèk lòt avèk yo.
Yet truly, certain men, adhering to him, did believe. Among these were also Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
