1 Thessalonians 5
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Tongan Bible, Revised West Version
1Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.
1Ka ko e meʻa ʻi he ngaahi kuonga mo e ngaahi faʻahitaʻu, ʻoku ʻikai ʻaonga, ʻe kāinga, ke u tohi kiate kimoutolu.
2For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
2He ʻoku mou ʻilo fakapapau, ko e ʻaho ʻoe ʻEiki ʻoku haʻu ʻo hangē ko e kaihaʻa ʻi he poʻuli.
3While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
3He ʻoka nau ka pehē, “Fiemālie mo lelei pe;” ʻe hoko fakafokifā ʻae fakaʻauha kiate kinautolu, ʻo hangē ko e langā ki ha fefine feitama; pea ʻe ʻikai te nau hao.
4But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.
4Ka ko kimoutolu, ʻe kāinga, ʻoku ʻikai te mou ʻi he poʻuli, koeʻuhi ke moʻua ʻakimoutolu ʻe he ʻaho ko ia ʻo hangē ha kaihaʻa.
5For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
5Ko e fānau ʻae maama ʻakimoutolu kotoa pē, mo e fānau ʻae ʻaho: ʻoku ʻikai ʻoe pō ʻakitautolu, pe ʻoe poʻuli.
6So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
6Ko ia ke ʻoua naʻa mohe ʻakitautolu, ʻo hangē ko e niʻihi; ka tau leʻo pea tau fakapotopoto.
7For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
7He ko kinautolu ʻoku mohe, ʻoku mohe ʻi he pō; pea ko kinautolu ʻoku kona, ʻoku kona ʻi he pō.
8But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.
8Ka ke fakapotopoto ʻakitautolu ʻoku ʻoe ʻaho, ʻo ʻai ki he fatafata ʻae sifa ko e tui mo e ʻofa; pea tau tatā ʻaki ʻae ʻamanaki lelei ki he fakamoʻui.
9For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
9He naʻe ʻikai tuʻutuʻuni ʻakitautolu ʻe he ʻOtua ki he houhau, ka ke tau maʻu ʻae fakamoʻui ʻi hotau ʻEiki ko Sisu Kalaisi.
10He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.
10ʻAia naʻe pekia koeʻuhi ko kitautolu, koeʻuhi, ka tau ka ʻā pe mohe, ke tau moʻui fakataha mo ia.
11Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
11Ko ia ke mou fefakafiemālieʻaki ʻakimoutolu, ʻo felangaʻaki hake ʻakimoutolu, ʻo hangē foki ko ia ʻoku mou fai.
12But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.
12Pea ʻoku mau kole kiate kimoutolu, ʻe kāinga, ke mou ʻilo ʻakinautolu ʻoku ngaue ʻiate kimoutolu, pea ʻoku nau puleʻi ʻakimoutolu ʻi he ʻEiki, pea valokiʻi ʻakimoutolu;
13In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
13Pea ke mou tokanga lahi ʻaupito kiate kinautolu ʻi he ʻofa koeʻuhi ko ʻenau ngaue. Pea ke mou nonofo feʻofoʻofani pe.
14And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
14Pea ko eni, ʻoku mau enginaki kiate kimoutolu, ʻe kāinga, valokiʻi ʻakinautolu ʻoku fakamaveuveu, fakafiemālie ki he kau loto foʻi, poupou ʻae vaivai, ke mou faʻa kātakiʻi kotoa pē.
15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
15Vakai ke ʻoua naʻa ai ha taha ʻoku totongi ʻae kovi ʻaki ʻae kovi ki ha taha; ka mou tulituli maʻuaipē ki he meʻa ʻoku lelei, ʻiate kimoutolu, pea ki he kakai kotoa pē.
16Rejoice at all times.
16Fiefia maʻuaipē.
17Pray without ceasing.
17Lotu taʻetuku.
18Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
18Fakafetaʻi ʻi he meʻa kotoa pē: he ko e finangalo ia ʻoe ʻOtua ʻia Kalaisi Sisu kiate kimoutolu.
19Do not extinguish the Spirit.
19ʻOua naʻa fuifui ʻae Laumālie.
20Do not treat prophecies with contempt,
20ʻOua naʻa taʻetokanga ki he ngaahi malanga.
21but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
21ʻAhiʻahiʻi ʻae ngaahi meʻa kotoa pē puke ke maʻu ʻaia ʻoku lelei.
22Abstain from every form of evil.
22Taʻofi ʻakimoutolu mei he matamata kovi kotoa pē.
23Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
23Pea ʻofa ke fakamāʻoniʻoni haohaoa ʻakimoutolu ʻe he ʻOtua ʻoe melino: pea ʻofa ke fakatolonga taʻehalaia ʻakimoutolu ʻa homou laumālie kotoa, mo homou loto, mo homou sino, ʻo aʻu ki he hāʻele mai ʻa hotau ʻEiki ko Sisu Kalaisi.
24The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.
24ʻOku moʻoni ʻaia ʻoku ne uiuiʻi ʻakimoutolu; pea te ne mafai foki ia.
25Brothers, pray for us as well.
25E kāinga, hūfia ʻakimautolu.
26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
26ʻOfa atu ki he kāinga kotoa pē ʻaki ʻae ʻuma māʻoniʻoni.
27I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
27ʻOku ou fekau fakapapau kiate kimoutolu ʻi he ʻEiki, ke lau atu ʻae tohi ni ki he kāinga māʻoniʻoni kotoa pē.
28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
28Ke ʻiate kimoutolu ʻae ʻaloʻofa ʻa hotau ʻEiki ko Sisu Kalaisi. ʻEmeni.
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