1 Timothy 5
1 Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
Nkankalipila jwannume jwanchekulu, nambo mmechete nawo nti atati ŵenu. Mwapanganyichisye achachanda nti achapwenu,
2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
mwapanganyichisye achakongwe achachekulu nti achikulu ŵenu ni achiŵali nti achalumbu ŵenu, pangaganichisya yangalumbana.
3 Honor the widows who are truly widows.
Mwakamuchisye achakongwe ŵawililwe ni achiŵankwawo, ŵanganakola mundu jwakwakamuchisya.
4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
Nambo iŵaga jwawililwe akwete ŵanache pane isukulu, ŵanyawo akusachilwa alijiganye kupanganya indu yaikusachilwa kupanganyikwa ni ŵandu ŵakwapopelela Akunnungu kwa ŵandu ŵaali mu nyuumba jao. Ni kwa kutenda yeleyo akwauchisya kwalela achaŵelesi ni achachekulu ŵao mpela yatite kulelekwa ŵanyawo paŵaliji achanandi. Pakuŵa achichi chili chakunonyelesya paujo pa Akunnungu.
5 The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.
Jwele jwankongwe jwawililwe kusyene jwanganakola mundu jwakunnela, achiŵisile chilolelo chakwe kwa Akunnungu ni kutama nkwapopelela Akunnungu muusi ni chilo kuti akole ukamuchisyo.
6 But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
Nambo jwankongwe jwawililwe jwakutama kwa kusaka kulinonyelesya nnope jwelejo jwammwe, namuno ali jwansima chiŵela.
7 Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.
Mwape ŵandu malajisyo ga, kuti ŵandu ŵane akasaona ŵana ileŵo.
8 If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
Nambo iŵaga mundu ngakwakamuchisya achapwakwe nnopennope aŵala ŵandu ŵaali mu nyuumba jakwe asyene, jwelejo achikanile chikulupi chakwe nombe ali jwangalumbana nnope kumpunda mundu jwangakukulupilila.
9 A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, the wife of one man,
Kasimwalemba mu chitabu cha meena ga achakongwe ŵawililwe, jwawililwe jwalijose jwanganamalila yaka sitini. Sooni aŵeje jwalombekwe kamo pe.
10 and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
Sooni aŵe jwana umboni wa ipanganyo yambone, jwalelite achiŵanagwe uchenene, jwaŵapochele achalendo mu nyuumba jakwe, ŵakundile sajo sya ŵandu ŵa Akunnungu, ŵakamuchisye ŵakulaga ni ŵakupanganya indu yambone yailiyose.
11 But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,
Nambo mu chitabu cho nkagalemba meena ga ŵawililwe ali achiŵali, pakuŵa ŵajinjilwaga tama ja kusaka kulombekwa sooni, chaleche kwatumichila Kilisito.
12 and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.
Kwayele chaaŵe ni chileŵo kwa kuleka chikulupi cha kwatumichila Akunnungu chiŵachiŵisile kundanda.
13 At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.
Nkupunda yeleyo, akuŵa ŵa ulesi, achendajendaga mu nyuumba jimo mpaka jine, ni akuŵa ŵandu ŵakwasongona ŵandu ŵane ni kulijinjisya mu indu ya ŵandu ŵane ni kusala indu yangaŵajilwa kuisala.
14 So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
Kwa ligongo lyo ngusaka ŵele ŵawililwe ni achiŵankwawo ali achiŵali alombekwe, aŵeleche ŵanache ni kusigosa nyuumba syao kuti ŵammagongo ŵetu anakombole kukola lipesa lya kuŵecheta indu yangalumbana yaikutugamba uwe.
15 For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
Pakuŵa ŵane ŵawililwe ni achiŵankwawo, amasile kulyungasika ni kunkuya Shetani.
16 If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.
Iŵaga jwankongwe jwalijose jwakunkulupilila Kilisito, akwete ŵawililwe ni achiŵankwawo mwa achalongo achinjakwe, jwelejo akusachilwa kwagosa ni ngaŵa kuulechela masengo go mpingo wa ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Kilisito, kuti mpingo wo ukombole kwagosa ŵawililwe ni achiŵankwawo ŵanganakola ukamuchisyo wauli wose.
17 Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Achachekulu ilongola ŵakuulongosya uchenene mpingo wa ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Kilisito akuŵajilwa kuchimbichikwa ni kupegwa malipilo gambone, nnope nnope ŵakuchalila kulalichila Ngani Jambone ni kujiganya.
18 For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”
Pakuŵa Malembelo ga Akunnungu gakuti, “Nkantaŵa kang'wa ng'ombe pakupanganya masengo ga kuputukula magowolo,” ni “Jwa masengo akuŵajilwa malipilo gakwe.”
19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Ngasimpochela magambo gagakungamba jwanchekulu chilongola jwa mpingo wa ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Kilisito ikaŵe kwa umboni wa ŵandu ŵaŵili pane ŵatatu.
20 But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.
Ŵele ŵakutenda ya sambi mwajamuche paujo pa ŵandu kuti ŵandu ŵane wo ajogope.
21 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.
Ngunlajisya mmbujo pa Akunnungu ni mmbujo pa Kilisito ni mmbujo mwa achikatumetume ŵa kwinani ŵaswela ŵasagulikwe, nkamulisye malajisyo ga pangaleka nachiŵamuno limo ni kutenda yaikusachilwa pangali lusagu.
22 Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Kasintenda chitema kunsajichila makono mundu pakusagulikwa kuŵa chilongola nkupanganya masengo ga Ambuje. Sooni nkalijinjisya mu sambi sya ŵandu ŵane, nambo nligose mwasyene, mpanganye yaikwanonyelesya Akunnungu.
23 Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
Ngasinng'wa meesi pe, nambo mng'weje divai kanandi ligongo lya lutumbo lwenu pakuŵa nkulwalalwala.
24 The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.
Sambi sya ŵandu ŵane sikuwoneka pangasisika namose kakanaŵe katema ka kulamulikwa, nambo sambi sya ŵandu ŵane sikuwoneka kanyuma pakumala kulamulikwa.
25 In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.
Iyoyopeyo ipanganyo yambone ikuwoneka pangasisika, namose aila yangaikuwoneka pangasisika ngaikomboleka kusisika.
