1 Timothy 6
1 Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.
Tout moun k'ap sèvi kou domestik fèt pou gen anpil respè pou mèt yo. Konsa, pesonn p'ap kapab pale non Bondye a ni verite n'ap anonse a mal.
2 Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.
Si yon domestik ap sèvi yon mèt ki kwè nan Bondye, li pa fèt pou l' manke l' respè sou pretèks se yon frè nan lafwa li ye. Okontrè, se lè sa a pou l' sèvi l' pi byen, paske moun l'ap rann sèvis la se yon moun ki kwè, se yon moun li renmen. Men sa ou gen pou moutre moun yo. Men sa pou ou preche yo.
3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,
Si yon moun ap moutre yon lòt doktrin ki pa dakò ak pawòl verite ki soti nan Jezikri a, ni avèk sa relijyon nou te montre nou an,
4 he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,
se yon moun ki gen lògèy, ki pa konn anyen. Se tankou yon maladi li genyen pou l'ap diskite tout tan, pou l'ap fè kont pou nenpòt ti mo. Se sa ki lakòz moun ap fè jalouzi, y'ap fè kont, y'ap pale moun mal, yo sispèk moun pou anyen.
5 constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.
Sa lakòz anpil moun ki gen lespri yo vire lanvè epi ki pa konnen verite a ap fè yon bann diskisyon ki pa janm fini. Pou yo, sèvis Bondye a tounen yon mwayen pou fè lajan.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Nan yon sans se vre. Sèvis Bondye a se yon gwo richès pou yon moun si l' kontan ak sa li genyen an.
7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly cannot carry anything out.
Nou pa t' pote anyen lè nou te vin sou latè. Pa gen anyen nou ka pote ale non plis lè n'a kite li.
8 But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.
Se sak fè, si nou gen dekwa manje, si nou gen rad pou mete sou nou, sa dwe kont nou.
9 But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.
Men, moun ki vle vin rich, yo tonbe nan tantasyon. Yo kite yon bann move lanvi san sans pran yo nan pèlen. Se lanvi sa yo k'ap fè moun pèdi tou sa yo genyen, k'ap fini nèt ak yo.
10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Paske, renmen lajan fè moun fè tout kalite bagay ki mal. Gen moun ki sitèlman anvi gen lajan, yo pèdi chemen lafwa a nèt: se pa de ti soufrans ki tonbe sou yo.
11 But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
Men ou menm ki moun Bondye, evite tout bagay sa yo. Chache mennen yon lavi ki dwat pou ou ka sèvi Bondye nan tou sa w'ap fè, avèk konfyans, avèk renmen, avèk pasyans ak dousè.
12 Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the consummate (aiōnios g166) life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
Mennen batay pou lafwa a byen. Kenbe lavi ki p'ap janm fini an fèm. Paske, se Bondye menm ki te rele ou pou ou te konnen lavi sa a, lè ou te byen pale devan yon bann temwen, pou fè konnen jan ou gen lafwa. (aiōnios g166)
13 I command you before God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession,
Devan Bondye ki bay tout bagay lavi, devan Jezikri ki te fè yon bèl deklarasyon devan Pons Pilat pou fè wè jan li gen lafwa, men sa m'ap mande ou:
14 that you keep the commandment without spot, blameless until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Swiv kòmandman mwen ba ou a, pa chanje anyen ladan l' pou yo pa jwenn anyen pou repwoche ou lè Jezikri, Seyè nou an, va parèt.
15 which at the right time he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords.
Lè lè a va rive, Bondye va fè nou wè l'. Se li menm ki sèl otorite, se pou li sèl nou dwe fè lwanj. Li wa tout wa, li chèf tout chèf.
16 He alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen nor can see, to whom be honor and consummate (aiōnios g166) power. Amen.
Se sèl moun ki p'ap janm mouri, li rete nan yon limyè kote pesonn pa ka pwoche. Pesonn pa janm wè l', pesonn pa ka wè li. Se pou li tout onè ak tout pouvwa pou tout tan. Amèn. (aiōnios g166)
17 Charge those who are rich in this present age (aiōn g165) that they not be arrogant, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;
Mande moun ki gen anpil byen sou latè a pou yo pa kite lògèy vire tèt yo. Piga yo mete espwa yo nan richès sa yo ki pa sèten. Se pou yo mete espwa yo nan Bondye ki ban nou tout bagay an kantite pou nou ka gen jwisans yo. (aiōn g165)
18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share;
Mande yo pou yo fè anpil byen, pou yo ka rich devan Bondye. Piga yo chich. Se pou yo toujou pare pou separe sa yo genyen an ak lòt.
19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of the true life.
Konsa, y'a anpile yon bon trezò byen solid pou pita, y'a resevwa lavi tout bon an.
20 Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge,
Timote monchè, veye byen sou sa yo te renmèt ou a. Pa pèdi tan ou nan diskou san sans ki pa dakò ak verite a, ni nan diskisyon pou bagay anpil moun pran pou konesans.
21 which some profess, and thus have wandered from the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.
Gen moun ki konprann yo gen konesans sa a. Ale wè atò! Se kite yo kite chemen lafwa a. Benediksyon Bondye pou ou.
