1 Timothy 5
1 Rebuke not an elder sharply, but exhort [him] as a father, younger [men] as brethren,
Nkankalipila jwannume jwanchekulu, nambo mmechete nawo nti atati ŵenu. Mwapanganyichisye achachanda nti achapwenu,
2 elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.
mwapanganyichisye achakongwe achachekulu nti achikulu ŵenu ni achiŵali nti achalumbu ŵenu, pangaganichisya yangalumbana.
3 Honour widows who are really widows;
Mwakamuchisye achakongwe ŵawililwe ni achiŵankwawo, ŵanganakola mundu jwakwakamuchisya.
4 but if any widow have children or descendants, let them learn first to be pious as regards their own house, and to render a return on their side to [their] parents; for this is acceptable 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 Now she who [is] a widow indeed, and is left alone, has put [her] hope in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
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 that lives in habits of self-indulgence is dead [while] living.
Nambo jwankongwe jwawililwe jwakutama kwa kusaka kulinonyelesya nnope jwelejo jwammwe, namuno ali jwansima chiŵela.
7 And these things enjoin, that they may be irreproachable.
Mwape ŵandu malajisyo ga, kuti ŵandu ŵane akasaona ŵana ileŵo.
8 But if any one does not provide for his own, and specially for those of [his] house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the 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 Let a widow be put upon the list, being of not less than sixty years, [having been] wife of one man,
Kasimwalemba mu chitabu cha meena ga achakongwe ŵawililwe, jwawililwe jwalijose jwanganamalila yaka sitini. Sooni aŵeje jwalombekwe kamo pe.
10 borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints' feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed 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 younger widows decline; for when they grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,
Nambo mu chitabu cho nkagalemba meena ga ŵawililwe ali achiŵali, pakuŵa ŵajinjilwaga tama ja kusaka kulombekwa sooni, chaleche kwatumichila Kilisito.
12 being guilty, because they have cast off their first faith.
Kwayele chaaŵe ni chileŵo kwa kuleka chikulupi cha kwatumichila Akunnungu chiŵachiŵisile kundanda.
13 And, at the same time, they learn also [to be] idle, going about to people's houses; and not only idle, but also gossipers and meddlers, speaking things not becoming.
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 I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.
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 already some have turned aside after Satan.
Pakuŵa ŵane ŵawililwe ni achiŵankwawo, amasile kulyungasika ni kunkuya Shetani.
16 If any believing man or woman have widows, let them impart relief to them, and let not the assembly be charged, that it may impart relief to those [that are] widows indeed.
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 Let the elders who take the lead [among the saints] well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word 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, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox that treadeth out corn, and, The workman [is] worthy of his hire.
Pakuŵa Malembelo ga Akunnungu gakuti, “Nkantaŵa kang'wa ng'ombe pakupanganya masengo ga kuputukula magowolo,” ni “Jwa masengo akuŵajilwa malipilo gakwe.”
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.
Ngasimpochela magambo gagakungamba jwanchekulu chilongola jwa mpingo wa ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Kilisito ikaŵe kwa umboni wa ŵandu ŵaŵili pane ŵatatu.
20 Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear.
Ŵele ŵakutenda ya sambi mwajamuche paujo pa ŵandu kuti ŵandu ŵane wo ajogope.
21 I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour.
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 Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself 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 Drink no longer only water, but use a little wine on account of thy stomach and thy frequent illnesses.
Ngasinng'wa meesi pe, nambo mng'weje divai kanandi ligongo lya lutumbo lwenu pakuŵa nkulwalalwala.
24 Of some men the sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment, and some also they follow after.
Sambi sya ŵandu ŵane sikuwoneka pangasisika namose kakanaŵe katema ka kulamulikwa, nambo sambi sya ŵandu ŵane sikuwoneka kanyuma pakumala kulamulikwa.
25 In like manner good works also are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise cannot be hid.
Iyoyopeyo ipanganyo yambone ikuwoneka pangasisika, namose aila yangaikuwoneka pangasisika ngaikomboleka kusisika.
