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Paulo, na Silwano, na Timotheo, kwa kanisa la Wathesalonike, lililo katika Mungu Baba, na katika Bwana Yesu Kristo. Neema na iwe kwenu na amani.
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.
2
Twamshukuru Mungu siku zote kwa ajili yenu nyote, tukiwataja katika maombi yetu.
We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers
3
Wala hatuachi kuikumbuka kazi yenu ya imani, na taabu yenu ya upendo, na saburi yenu ya tumaini lililo katika Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo, mbele za Mungu Baba yetu.
and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
4
Kwa maana, ndugu mnaopendwa na Mungu, twajua uteule wenu;
Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,
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ya kwamba injili yetu haikuwafikia katika maneno tu, bali na katika nguvu, na katika Roho Mtakatifu, na uthibitifu mwingi; kama vile mnavyojua jinsi zilivyokuwa tabia zetu kwenu, kwa ajili yenu.
because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
6
Nanyi mkawa wafuasi wetu na wa Bwana, mkiisha kulipokea neno katika dhiki nyingi, pamoja na furaha ya Roho Mtakatifu.
And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.
7
Hata mkawa kielelezo kwa watu wote waaminio katika Makedonia, na katika Akaya.
As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
8
Maana kutoka kwenu neno la Mungu limevuma, si katika Makedonia na Akaya tu, ila na kila mahali imani yenu mliyo nayo kwa Mungu imeenea; hata hatuna haja sisi kunena lo lote.
For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.
9
Kwa kuwa wao wenyewe wanatangaza habari zetu, jinsi kulivyokuwa kuingia kwetu kwenu; na jinsi mlivyomgeukia Mungu mkaziacha sanamu, ili kumtumikia Mungu aliye hai, wa kweli;
For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God
10
na kumngojea Mwanawe kutoka mbinguni, ambaye alimfufua katika wafu, naye ni Yesu, mwenye kutuokoa na ghadhabu itakayokuja.
and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.