1 Thessalonians 5
1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that ye should be written to,
Ɣe ka ɣie nu siawo katã ava eme? Nɔvi lɔlɔ̃awo, mehiã be magblɔ nya aɖeke tso ema ya ŋuti o,
2 for ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of [the] Lord so comes as a thief by night.
elabena mienya nyuie be ame aɖeke menya ɣeyiɣi la o. Aƒetɔ la ƒe azãgbe la aɖi ɖe mí abe ale si fiafitɔ vana le zã me ene.
3 When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape.
Esime amewo le gbɔgblɔm be, “Ŋutifafa kple dedinɔnɔ” li la, gbegblẽ ava ƒo ɖe wo dzi kpoyi abe ale si fu ɖua funɔe, eye mate ŋu asi le enu o ene.
4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief:
Ke nɔvi lɔlɔ̃awo, miawo la, nu siawo mele ɣaɣla ɖe mi o, eye womava ɖi ɖe mi abe fiafitɔ ene, le Aƒetɔ la ƒe azãgbe la o.
5 for all ye are sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night nor of darkness.
Elabena mi katã la, kekeli kple ŋkeke la ƒe viwoe mienye, eye mienye viviti kple zã tɔwo o,
6 So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober;
eya ta minɔ ŋudzɔ ɖaa, eye migadɔ alɔ̃ abe ame bubuwo ene o. Minɔ ŋudzɔ na eƒe vava, eye mianɔ mo xexi.
7 for they that sleep sleep by night, and they that drink drink by night;
Zã mee amewo dɔa alɔ̃, eye ɣe ma ɣi me kee amewo mua aha.
8 but we being of [the] day, let us be sober, putting on [the] breastplate of faith and love, and as helmet [the] hope of salvation;
Ke mina mí ame siwo nye kekeliviwo la, míanɔ mo xexi, eye míatsɔ xɔse kple lɔlɔ̃ ƒe akɔtakpoxɔnu ado, eye míaɖɔ ɖeɖekpɔkpɔ si míele mɔ kpɔm na la abe gakuku ene.
9 because God has not set us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Mawu meɖo be yeahe eƒe dɔmedzoe ƒe to na mi o, ke boŋ be yeaɖe mí to míaƒe Aƒetɔ Yesu Kristo dzi.
10 who has died for us, that whether we may be watching or sleep, we may live together with him.
Kristo ku ɖe mía ta, ale be míele agbe alo míeku o, ne etrɔ va la, míate ŋu anɔ agbe kplii tegbetegbe.
11 Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do.
Eya ta mide dzi ƒo na mia nɔewo be miatu mia nɔewo ɖo abe ale si miele wɔwɔm xoxo la ene.
12 But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in [the] Lord, and admonish you,
Nɔvi lɔlɔ̃awo, azɔ la, míele biabiam tso mia si be miade bubu ame siwo wɔa dɔ kple vevidodo le mia dome la ŋu, ame siwo wotsɔ ɖo mia nu le Aƒetɔ la me, eye woxlɔ̃a nu mi.
13 and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves.
Mido kɔkɔ ame siawo le lɔlɔ̃ me le woƒe dɔwɔwɔ ta. Minɔ anyi le ŋutifafa me kple mia nɔewo.
14 But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, be patient towards all.
Míele nu xlɔ̃m mi, nɔvi lɔlɔ̃awo be miaxlɔ̃ nu ame siwo le kuvia wɔm, mide dzi ƒo na ame siwo le vɔvɔ̃m, mikpe ɖe ame siwo gbɔdzɔ la ŋu, migbɔ dzi ɖi na ame sia ame.
15 See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all;
Mikpɔ egbɔ be ame aɖeke metsɔ vɔ̃ ɖo vɔ̃ teƒe o, ke boŋ midze agbagba be ɣe sia ɣi la, mianyo dɔ me na mia nɔewo kple ame bubu ɖe sia ɖe.
16 rejoice always;
Dzi nedzɔ mi ɣe sia ɣi.
17 pray unceasingly;
Minɔ gbedodoɖa dzi madzudzɔmadzudzɔe.
18 in everything give thanks, for this is [the] will of God in Christ Jesus towards you;
Mida akpe le nuwo katã me, elabena esiae nye Mawu ƒe lɔlɔ̃nu na mi le Kristo Yesu me.
19 quench not the Spirit;
Migatsi Gbɔgbɔ Kɔkɔe la nu o.
20 do not lightly esteem prophecies;
Migado vlo nyagblɔɖiwo o.
21 but prove all things, hold fast the right;
Mido nu sia nu kpɔ, eye milé ɖe nu si nyo la ŋu.
22 hold aloof from every form of wickedness.
Mitsri vɔ̃ ɖe sia ɖe tɔgbi.
23 Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly: and your whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Azɔ la, Mawu ŋutɔ, ame si nye ŋutifafa ƒe Mawu la nakɔ mia ŋuti keŋkeŋ, eye wòadzra miaƒe gbɔgbɔ, luʋɔ kple ŋutilã blibo la ɖo mokakamanɔŋui le míaƒe Aƒetɔ Yesu Kristo ƒe vavagbe la.
24 He [is] faithful who calls you, who will also perform [it].
Nuteƒewɔlae nye ame si yɔ mi, eya ta awɔe ade goe.
25 Brethren, pray for us.
Nɔvi lɔlɔ̃awo, mido gbe ɖa ɖe míawo hã ta.
26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
Mido gbe na nɔviwo katã le Kristo me.
27 I adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the [holy] brethren.
Mele eƒom ɖe mia nu le Aƒetɔ la ŋkume be woaxlẽ agbalẽ sia na nɔviawo katã.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.
Míaƒe Aƒetɔ Yesu Kristo ƒe amenuveve nanɔ anyi kpli mi.
