1 Timote 2
1 Pou konmanse, m'ap mande pou nou lapriyè Bondye pou tout moun. Fè l' tout kalite demann pou yo, mande l' padon pou yo, di l' mèsi pou yo.
First of all, then, I ask that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be offered for everyone,
2 Se pou nou lapriyè pou chèf yo ak tout lòt moun ki gen otorite nan men yo, pou nou ka viv trankil ak kè poze nan sèvis Bondye a, ak yon konpòtman ki respektab sou tout pwen.
especially for kings and all who are in high positions, in order that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in a deeply religious and reverent spirit.
3 Se bagay konsa ki byen, ki fè Bondye, Sovè nou an, plezi.
This will be good and acceptable in the eyes of God, our Saviour,
4 Li ta renmen wè tout moun sove, li ta renmen wè tout moun rive konn verite a.
whose will is that everyone should be saved, and attain to a full knowledge of the truth.
5 Se yon sèl Bondye a ki genyen. Se yon sèl moun tou ki mete lèzòm dakò ak Bondye ankò, se Jezi, Kris la.
There is but one God, and one mediator between God and humanity – the human, Christ Jesus,
6 Se li menm ki te asepte mouri pou tout moun ka sove. Se prèv sa a Bondye te bay, lè lè a te rive pou moutre jan li ta renmen wè tout moun sove.
who gave himself as a ransom on behalf of all. This must be our testimony, as opportunities present themselves;
7 Se poutèt sa, li voye m' kòm apòt pou m' anonse moun ki pa jwif yo nouvèl la, pou m' moutre yo tout bagay, pou yo ka rive gen konfyans nan Bondye, pou yo ka konnen verite a. Sa m'ap di la a, se vre wi. Mwen p'ap bay manti.
and it was for this that I was myself appointed a herald and an apostle (I am telling the simple truth and no lie) – a teacher of the Gentiles in the faith and truth.
8 Wi, mwen vle pou moun k'ap viv pou Bondye toupatou yo ka leve men yo anlè devan l' pou yo lapriyè san yo pa nan fè kòlè ni nan chache kont ak pesonn.
My desire, then, is that it should be the custom everywhere for the men to lead the prayers, with hands reverently uplifted, avoiding heated controversy.
9 Mwen ta renmen tou pou medam yo abiye yon jan ki kòrèk, tou senp, san fè endesans. Yo pa bezwen nan fè gwo kwafi, mete gwo bijou lò ak bèl grenn pèl ni rad ki koute chè sou yo.
I also desire that women should adorn themselves with appropriate dress, worn quietly and modestly, and not with wreaths or gold ornaments for the hair, or pearls, or costly clothing,
10 Oneman ki bon pou yon fanm ki di l'ap sèvi Bondye se fè sa ki byen.
but – as is proper for women who profess to be religious – with good actions.
11 Se pou fanm yo rete san pale, avèk soumisyon, lè y'ap resevwa enstriksyon.
They must learn, listening quietly to their teachers and showing them all deference.
12 Mwen pa bay fanm yo dwa moutre pesonn anyen. Yo pa gen okenn otorite sou gason. Se pou yo rete byen trankil.
I do not consent to them becoming teachers, or exercising authority over men; they ought to not make a fuss.
13 Paske, se Adan Bondye te kreye anvan. Se apre li te fè Ev.
Adam was formed first, not Eve.
14 Se pa t' Adan Satan te twonpe, se fanm lan li te twonpe, se fanm lan ki te dezobeyi lòd Bondye.
And it was not Adam who was deceived; it was the woman who was entirely deceived and fell into sin.
15 Men, yon fanm va delivre lè la fè pitit, si l' kenbe fèm nan konfyans li, nan renmen, nan lavi l'ap mennen apa pou Bondye a, si l' rete tou senp.
But she will be saved by the birth of a child, if they never abandon faith, love, or holiness, and behave with modesty.
