1 Timothy 6
1 All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.
Tout sila ki anba jouk esklavaj yo dwe gade pwòp mèt yo kòm moun ki dign de tout onè pou pèsòn pa kapab pale mal kont non a Bondye e ak doktrin nou an.
2 Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.
Sila ki gen kwayan kòm mèt yo pa dwe derespekte yo paske yo se frè yo, men dwe sèvi yo plis toujou, paske sila ki pataje benefis yo se kwayan e byeneme. Enstwi e preche prensip sa yo.
3 If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,
Si yon moun ap enstwi yon lòt doktrin, e pa dakò avèk bon pawòl sen, sila ki soti nan Senyè nou an, Jésus Kri, e avèk doktrin ki konfòm ak sentete a,
4 he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
li se yon moun ògeye e pa konprann anyen, men li gen yon obsesyon pou poze kesyon diskisyon e fè kont pou mo ki sòti nan lanvi, konfli, jouman, ak sispèk moun mal,
5 and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
diskisyon san rete antremoun ak panse konwonpi e san verite, ki sipoze ke vi sentete a se yon mwayen pou fè pwofi.
6 Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
Men vi sentete a vrèman gen anpil pwofi lè l akonpanye ak kontantman.
7 For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.
Paske nou pa t pote anyen nan mond lan, donk nou p ap kab retire anyen ladann pou soti nonplis.
8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.
Si nou genyen manje avèk rad, avèk sa yo, nou dwe kontan.
9 Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
Men sila ki vle vin rich yo, tonbe nan tantasyon, yon pèlen plen foli ak move dezi ki konn plonje moun nan destriksyon ak pèdisyon.
10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
Paske lanmou lajan se yon rasin a tout kalite mechanste, e kèk moun, akoz gwo lanvi pou li, gen tan vin egare soti nan lafwa e pèse pwòp tèt yo ak anpil gwo doulè.
11 But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
Men kouri kite bagay sa yo, ou menm, moun Bondye a, e kouri dèyè ladwati, vi sentete, lafwa, lanmou, pèseverans, ak tandrès.
12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses. (aiōnios g166)
Mennen bon konba lafwa a. Kenbe fèm a lavi etènèl la pou sila ou te rele a, e te fè bon konfesyon nan prezans a anpil temwen yo. (aiōnios g166)
13 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:
Mwen kòmande ou nan prezans Bondye, ki bay lavi a tout bagay yo, e nan Kris Jésus ki te temwaye bon konfesyon devan Ponce Pilate la,
14 Keep this commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,
pou ou kenbe kòmandman an san tach oubyen repwòch, jiska aparisyon Senyè nou an, Jésus Kri.
15 which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.
Li va fè rive nan tan konvenab li—Sila ki beni e ki se sèl Souveren an, Wa a tout wa yo e Senyè tout senyè yo.
16 He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen. (aiōnios g166)
Sila sèl ki posede imòtalite a e ki rete nan limyè ke nou pa kapab menm apwoche a; Sila ke pèsòn pa janm wè oubyen pa kab wè a. A Li menm, lonè ak tout pouvwa pou tout tan e pou tout tan. Amen. (aiōnios g166)
17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. (aiōn g165)
Enstwi sila ki rich nan mond sa yo pou pa vin ògeye ni plase espwa yo nan richès ki pa sèten, men nan Bondye ki founi nou an abondans tout bagay nou bezwen pou fè nou kontan. (aiōn g165)
18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
Enstwi yo pou fè sa ki bon, pou vin rich nan bon zèv, pou renmen bay, e toujou prèt pou pataje.
19 treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
Konsa, y ap toujou ranmase nan pwòp depo yo trezò a yon bon fondasyon pou lavni, pou yo kapab kenbe fèm a sa ki se vrèman lavi a.
20 O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”
O Timothée, gade byen sa ki konfye a ou menm nan, e evite pale pawòl mond lan, pawòl vid e san sans, ak tout diskou fo pawòl yo rele “konesans” lan,
21 which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.
ke kèk moun te pwofese, e konsa yo te vin egare kite lafwa. Ke lagras avèk nou. Amen.
