I Thessalonians 2

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

Nou menm frè m' yo, nou konn sa byen: vizit mwen te fè lakay nou an te bay bon rezilta.

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.

Mwen te fenk soti lavil Filip kote yo te maltrete m' anpil, kote yo te joure m' lan. Men, Bondye ban m' fòs ak kouraj pou m' te ka anonse nou bon nouvèl ki soti nan li a, malgre tout opozisyon mwen te jwenn.

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

Paske, lè m'ap pale ak moun, se pa manti m'ap bay, ni mwen pa gen ankenn move lide dèyè tèt mwen, ni mwen p'ap chache twonpe pesonn.

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.

Okontrè, mwen te toujou pale jan Bondye vle l' la. Se Bondye ki konnen sa ki nan kè mwen. Li fè m' konfyans, li ban mwen bon nouvèl li a pou m' anonse. Se sak fè, se pa lèzòm m'ap chache fè plezi, men Bondye ki konnen sa ki nan kè mwen.

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

Nou menm, nou konn sa byen: mwen pa janm sèvi ak pawòl ki pou flate moun, ni mwen pa janm pran ankenn pretès pou chache fè lajan. Mwen pran Bondye pou temwen.

Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

Mwen pa chache lwanj nan men pesonn, ni nan men nou, ni nan men lòt moun.

But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

Se pa kapab mwen pa ta kapab fè nou santi otorite Kris la ban mwen tankou apòt li. Non, okontrè. Pandan tout tan m' te lakay nou, mwen te aji avèk dousè, tankou yon manman k'ap pran swen pitit li yo.

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.

Mwen te sitèlman renmen nou, se pa bon nouvèl la ase mwen ta ban nou. Ata vi m' mwen ta bay pou nou. Nou wè jan m' renmen nou!

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.

Nou chonje, frè m' yo, jan m' te travay, jan m' te fatige kò m' ap travay lajounen kou lannwit pou m' pa t' sou kont nou yonn pandan tout tan mwen t'ap anonse nou bon nouvèl Bondye a.

Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

Mwen pran nou sèvi m' temwen ansanm ak Bondye: Nou menm ki gen konfyans nan Bondye, nou ka di mwen te aji byen ak nou, yon jan ki dakò ak volonte Bondye, yon jan ki dwat, ki san repwòch.

As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

Nou konnen ki jan mwen te aji ak nou chak, tankou yon papa ak pitit li yo.

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

Mwen te ankouraje nou, mwen te konsole nou, mwen pa t' janm sispann fè nou konprann byen ki jan pou nou mennen tèt nou pou nou ka fè Bondye plezi, paske Bondye rele nou pou nou resevwa pa nou nan gouvènman l' ak nan bèl pouvwa li.

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.

Se konsa, mwen pa sispann di Bondye mèsi tou pou jan nou te pare zòrèy nou koute lè m' t'ap fè nou konnen pawòl Bondye a. Nou te resevwa l' pou sa l' ye a: pou pawòl Bondye, pa pou pawòl lèzòm. Se pawòl sa a k'ap travay nan kè nou, nou menm ki gen konfyans nan Bondye.

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:

Frè m' yo, sa ki rive nou an, se sa ki te rive manm legliz Bondye k'ap viv pou Jezikri nan peyi Jide a. Menm sa yo te soufri nan men jwif yo, se sa nou soufri tou nan men moun menm peyi ak nou yo.

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:

Se jwif yo ki te fè touye ni Jezi, Seyè a, ni pwofèt yo. Se yo menm tou ki te pèsekite m' ansanm ak zanmi m' yo. Yo pa soti pou fè Bondye plezi. Yo fè lènmi ak tout moun.

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.

Y'ap fè sa yo kapab pou anpeche m' pale ak moun ki pa jwif yo, pou moun sa yo pa sove. Konsa, yo lage kò yo nèt ale nan menm peche yo te toujou kònn fè a. Men, koulye a kòlè Bondye tonbe sou yo.

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.

Pou mwen menm, frè m' yo, pa gen lontan depi m' kite nou. Nou pa wè menm, se vre. Men, lide m' toujou sou nou. Se pa ti anvi mwen pa anvi wè nou ankò.

Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

Mwen pa konnen sa m' ta fè pou m' tounen lakay nou ankò. Mwen menm Pòl, mwen te seye plizyè fwa menm. Men, Satan te anpeche mwen.

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?

Se nou menm, moun Tesalonik, ki tout espwa mwen, se pa lòt moun. Se nou menm ki fè kè m' kontan. Se nou menm k'ap ban m' okazyon pou m' vante tèt mwen devan Jezi, Seyè nou an, lè la vini.

For ye are our glory and joy.

Se nou menm ki ban m' satilfaksyon, se nou menm ki fè kè m' kontan.