1 Timothy 5
1 You should not rebuke an old man, but rather plead with him, as if he were your father; with young men, like brothers;
Koto kumuhakalila gogo, ndi mlapisa ngati cheyivya kwa dadi vaku. Vahengela vasongolo ngati valongo vaku,
2 with old women, like mothers; with young women, in all chastity, like sisters.
Muvahengela vadala vagogo ngati nyina vaku, na vasikana ngati valumbu vaku, kwa uganu woha.
3 Honor those widows who are true widows.
Vatangatila valipwela vangali mundu wa kuvangatila vevavili valipwela chakaka.
4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let her first learn to manage her own household, and to fulfill, in turn, her own obligation to her parents; for this is acceptable before God.
Nambu ngati lipwela ana vana amala vajukulu, venavo viganikiwa kujiwula gakukita gala gegiganikiwa kuhengewa na vandu vevakumyumpa Chapanga viganikiwa kukita kwa valongo vavi vene na ndi kuvalipa vadadi na vanyina vavi na vagogo vavi, muni ndi lijambu la kuganisa palongolo ya Chapanga.
5 But she who is truly a widow and is destitute, let her hope in God, and let her be urgent in supplications and prayers, night and day.
Mdala lipwela chakaka, angali mundu wa kumtangatila, mweavikili huvalila kwa Chapanga na kuyendelela kumuyupa utangatila muhi na kilu.
6 For she who is living in pleasures is dead, while living.
Nambu lipwela mwaitama wumi wa manogelu, mwenuyo amali kufwa pamonga akona wumi.
7 And give instruction in this, so that they may be beyond reproach.
Vapela vandu malagizu aga, muni mundu yoyoha akotoka kuvawona vanamabudilu.
8 But if anyone has no concern for his own, and especially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith, and he is worse than an unbeliever.
Nambu ngati mundu akuvatunza lepi valongo vaki, neju vala va kunyumba yaki, ndi mundu mwenuyo ayibelili sadika yaki, na ndi muhakau neju kuliku mundu mwangasadika.
9 Let a widow be chosen who is no less than sixty years of age, who was the wife of one husband,
Kotoka kumyandika muchitabu cha mahina ga valipwela, lipwela yoyoha mwangahikisa miyaka sitini. Kangi avya agegiwi mala yimonga ndu,
10 who has testimony of her good works: whether she has educated children, or has provided hospitality, or has washed the feet of the saints, or has ministered to those suffering tribulation, or has pursued any kind of good work.
na avya na matendu gabwina, mwavalelili vana vaki bwina, mweakuvakalibisa vayehe munyumba yaki, mwavasambisi magendelu vandu va Chapanga, mwavatangatili vandu vanamang'ahiso, na mwajiwusili kukita mambu ga kila namuna.
11 But avoid the younger widows. For once they have flourished in Christ, they will want to marry,
Muchitabu chenicho koto kuvayandikisa mahina ga valipwela vasikana, muni mnogo wavi wa higa ukavya na makakala neju yati vigana kugegewa kuliku kujiwusa kwa Kilisitu,
12 resulting in damnation, because they have disregarded the primacy of faith.
na kulolekana kukosa usadikika ndava ya lilagizu la kumuhengela Chapanga levavikili pakumbula.
13 And being at the same time also idle, they learn to go from house to house, being not only idle, but also talkative and curious, speaking of things which do not concern them.
Valipwela ngati venavo viyagisa lukumbi na kugendagenda nyumba yimonga na yingi na vivya vandu veviheha na kujiyingisa mu mambu ga vandu vangi, na kujova mambu gangavya gavi.
14 Therefore, I want the younger women to marry, to procreate children, to be mothers of families, to provide no ready opportunity for the adversary to speak evil.
Hinu ndi nigana valipwela vasikana vagegewa, na kuveleka vana na kuyangalila nyumba zavi muni likoko likoto kupata fwasi ya kujova mambu gahakau ndava yitu.
15 For certain ones have already been turned back to Satan.
Muni valipwela vangi vamali kuyagila na kumlanda Setani.
16 If any among the faithful have widows, let him minister to them and not burden the Church, so that there may be enough for those who are true widows.
Nambu ngati mau mkilisitu avi na valipwela mu lukolo lwaki, mwene iganikiwa kuvayangalila ndi lepi kuvalekela lihengu lenilo msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu, muni msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu vakuvatuza vangi vevasigalili.
17 Let priests who lead well be held worthy of twice the honor, especially those who labor in the Word and in doctrine.
Vagogo vavilongosa bwina msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu viganikiwa kutopeswa na kupewa bwina luhuna, neju vala vevihenga lihengu cha kukangamala kukokosa na kuwula.
18 For Scripture says: “You shall not muzzle an ox as it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his pay.”
Muni Mayandiku Gamsopi gijova, “Kotoka kukunga ng'ombi mlomo peyihenga lihengu la kuwulula mabenu,” Ndi kangi “Muhenga lihengu iganikiwa kupewa luhuna lwaki.”
19 Do not be willing to accept an accusation against a priest, except under two or three witnesses.
Kotoka kuyidakila matakilu gegakuvavala gogo mwevavili chilongosi mu msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu mbaka kuvya na vandu gevajovili vavili amala vadatu.
20 Reprove sinners in the sight of everyone, so that the others may have fear.
Vala vevakumbudila Chapanga vavahakalila pavandu, muni vangi vayogopa mewa.
21 I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect Angels, that you should observe these things without prejudgment, doing nothing which shows favoritism to either side.
Nikulagiza palongolo ya Chapanga, na palongolo ya Kilisitu Yesu na palongolo ya vamtumu va Chapanga, kugalanda malagizu ago changaleka hati limonga na ukita cheyiganikiwa changamlola mundu kumihu.
22 You should not be quick to impose hands on anyone, nor should you take part in the sins of outsiders. Keep yourself chaste.
Kotoka kuyumbatika kumvikila mundu yoyoha mawoko ndava ya kumhengela Bambu. Kotoka kujiyingisa mukumbudila Chapanga na vandu vangi, jivika mukunyamba.
23 Do not continue to drink only water, but make use of a little wine, for the sake of your stomach and your frequent infirmities.
Kotoka kunywa manji ndu, ndi unywa divayi padebe ndava ya lilemi laku, muni ulwala pamahele.
24 The sins of some men have been made manifest, preceding them to judgment, but those of others are manifested later.
Kumbudila Chapanga kwa vangi kwiloleka hotohoto hati kwakona lukumbi lwa kuhamuliwa, nambu kumbudila Chapanga kwa vangi kwilolekana kandahi pevihamuliwa.
25 Similarly, too, good deeds have been made manifest, but even when they are not, they cannot remain hidden.
Mewawa matendu gabwina gilolekana njwe, na hati gala gangalolekana waka nakuhotoleka kufiyika.
