1 Thessalonians 1
1 [I], Paul, [am writing this letter]. Silas and Timothy [are with me]. [We(exc) are sending this letter] to [you who are] the congregation [of believers] in Thessalonica [city]. We [(inc)] all [worship] (OR, [trust in]) God [our] Father [MET] and [our] Lord Jesus Christ. [We three desire/pray that God, our Father, and Jesus Christ, our Lord, will continue to] act kindly toward you and [will continue to] cause you to have [inner] peace.
Paul, Silvain et Timothée, à l'assemblée des Thessaloniciens, en Dieu le Père et le Seigneur Jésus-Christ: Grâce et paix à vous de la part de Dieu notre Père et du Seigneur Jésus-Christ.
2 We always thank God for you all [when] we mention you while we pray (OR, [when] we pray [for you]).
Nous rendons toujours grâces à Dieu pour vous tous, en vous mentionnant dans nos prières,
3 [We thank God because] we continually remember that you work [for God because] you trust [in him] and you earnestly/energetically help people because you love them. You also endure [it when people cause you to suffer]. You endure it because you confidently expect that our Lord Jesus Christ [will soon return from heaven to rescue you]!
nous souvenant sans cesse de votre œuvre de foi, de votre travail d'amour et de votre persévérance d'espérance dans notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ, devant notre Dieu et Père.
4 My fellow believers whom God loves, we [also thank him because] we know that he chose you [to become his people].
Nous savons, frères aimés de Dieu, que vous êtes des élus,
5 We know that he chose you because [when] we told that message to you, we did not speak only words. The Holy Spirit [helped us to speak] powerfully/effectively, and he strongly assured [us that he was powerfully working in you by means of] the message [about Christ] that we [told to you. You yourselves know that], because you know how we spoke and how we conducted ourselves when we were with you, in order that [we might help] you.
et que notre Bonne Nouvelle vous est parvenue non seulement en paroles, mais aussi en puissance, et dans l'Esprit Saint et avec beaucoup d'assurance. Vous savez quelle sorte d'hommes nous nous sommes montrés au milieu de vous à cause de vous.
6 We also [know that God chose you] because we have now heard that you have endured your troubles when [people] caused you to suffer very much [because you believed in Christ]. You endured just like the Lord [Jesus Christ] endured, and just like we did [when people caused us to suffer]. At that time you were joyful because the Holy Spirit caused you to be joyful.
Vous êtes devenus nos imitateurs et ceux du Seigneur, ayant reçu la parole dans une grande affliction, avec la joie de l'Esprit Saint,
7 As a result [of your joyfully enduring your troubles], all the believers who live in Macedonia and Achaia [provinces have heard how firmly you trust God. So they know that they should firmly trust in God] as you do.
de sorte que vous êtes devenus un exemple pour tous ceux qui croient en Macédoine et en Achaïe.
8 Other people have heard you tell the message [from] the Lord [Jesus]. Then they also have proclaimed the message to people who live throughout Macedonia and Achaia [provinces]. Not only that, but [people who live] in many far-away places [HYP] have heard that you trust in God. As a result, we do not need to tell people [what God has done in your lives].
Car c'est par vous que la parole du Seigneur a été annoncée, non seulement en Macédoine et en Achaïe, mais aussi en tout lieu où votre foi en Dieu s'est répandue, de sorte que nous n'avons rien à dire.
9 People [who live far from you are telling others what happened when we were with you]. They also report that you stopped [worshipping things that] ([you/your ancestors]) [considered to be] gods and now you worship God. [As a result], you serve the God who is all-powerful and who is the real God.
Car ils rapportent eux-mêmes à notre sujet quel accueil nous avons reçu de votre part, et comment vous vous êtes convertis des idoles à Dieu pour servir un Dieu vivant et vrai,
10 They tell us that now you wait expectantly for his Son [to return to earth] from heaven. You firmly believe that God caused him to live again after he died. You believe also that Jesus will rescue [all of] us, [who trust in him], from [God’s] punishing us [MTY].
et pour attendre du ciel son Fils, qu'il a ressuscité des morts: Jésus, qui nous délivre de la colère à venir.
