1 Avawathesalonike 3

1 Pwu twevile, twilemwa ukwiyumilicha fijo, twasagile ukhu penogile usigala ku Athene twivene.

So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.

2 Twansuhile Utimoti, ulokolo lwito umbombi va Nguluve mwa Kilisti, ukuvajingacha nu kuvajesya indwindiko lwinyo.

We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

3 Twagavombile aga akuta aleke nu yumo uvakute ngeyuka ameka ukuhumana nu vukuvilwa uvu, ulakuva mulomanyile ukuta tuliva helwa.

so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

4 Cha yelilweli, unsiki upwa twale paninie numwe twatalile ukuvavula ukuta twale pipi ukuva mbukuvilwa nago, gahumile ndu vumulomanyile.

Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.

5 Kunongwa iyo na vile nilemwa ukwiyunilicha nansuhihi ukhuta nilumanye ulwidiko lwinyo. Pamoja ungeli avagelila ni mbombo yengo yiva ya vuvule.

For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and caused our labor to be in vain.

6 Ulakova Utimoti aichile kulyufwe ukuhuma kulimwe akatugegela ikulo-nguli inono iya lwidiko nu lugano lusinyo. Atuvulile ukhuta mulini kikuvebuhichi ikinonu kuliufwe, na khuta mwinongwa ukutuvona ndu ufwe twinogwa ukuvavona unwe.

But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

7 Ku sababu iyi valukolo tuvachesiwe fijo numwen kusababu ya lwidiko lwenyo, munubapala nu vukuvikwa wenyo woni.

For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.

8 Limo tutaalwa, ingave mukuvi ma mukikasya mwa kuludeva.

For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.

9 Tundimie ndkike Unguluve kumbomba yenyo, kuluhekelo lwoni ulutulinalwo kumiho ga Nguluve na kuliumwee?

How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?

10 Tudova ficho pakilo na pamusi ukhuta tufivona imbumila chenyo nu kuvongelecha ukwumudumukiwa indwidiko lwinyo.

Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking from your faith.

11 Unguluve veto nu Daada yuwga, nu nkukudeva U Yesu atulongolele injila yeto kutufike kuliumwe.

Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.

12 Nu nkuludeva avombe mwongoleke nu kukula ndu ngano, vamuganana nu ukuvagana avanu voni nduvutwigeha kuviamwe.

And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,

13 Agohe vulevule ukugingecha indumwa chenyo bila nu vugolufu kumiho ge Nguluve vetu nu Daada vetu nu mbwijilo wa nkuludeva u Yesu paninie na vagolofu va mwene vone.

so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.