1 Thessalonians 2
1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
Paske nou menm konnen, frè m yo, ke aparans nou pami nou menm nan pa t anven.
2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
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.
3 For our exhortation [was] not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
Paske egzòtasyon nou an pa soti ni nan erè, ni nan salte, ni nan fason pou twonpe moun.
4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
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.
5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God [is] witness:
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)
6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor [yet] of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
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.
7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
Men nou te pwouve nou plen dousè pami nou, tankou yon manman nouris ki byen pran swen pwòp pitit li.
8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
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.
9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
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.
10 Ye [are] witnesses, and God [also], how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
Nou se temwen, e Bondye osi de jan nou te konpòte ak devwe nou an, dwat e san fot anvè nou menm, kwayan yo.
11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father [doth] his children,
Jis kon nou konnen jan nou t ap egzòte, ankouraje e plede ak nou chak, tankou yon papa ta dwe fè pwòp pitit li,
12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
pou nou ta kab mache nan yon fason ki dign pou Bondye kap rele nou antre nan pwòp wayòm ak laglwa Li a.
13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received [it] not [as] the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
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.
14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they [have] of the Jews:
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.
15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
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.
16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
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.
17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
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.
18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
Paske nou tout te vle vin kote nou—mwen menm, Paul, plis ke yon sèl fwa—e malgre sa, Satan te anpeche nou.
19 For what [is] our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? [Are] not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
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.
20 For ye are our glory and joy.
Paske nou se laglwa ak lajwa nou.
