1 Timothy 6
1 Let as many bondmen as are under yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and the teaching be not blasphemed.
Watumwa wote wanapaswa kuwaheshimu wakuu wao ili kusiwe na sababu ya watu kulitukana jina la Mungu na mafundisho yetu.
2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise [them] because they are brethren; but let them the rather serve them with subjection, because they are faithful and beloved, who profit by the good and ready service [rendered]. These things teach and exhort.
Watumwa ambao wakuu wao ni Wakristo wasiwadharau kwani ni ndugu zao. Badala yake, wanapaswa kuwatumikia hata vizuri zaidi, maana hao wanaopata faida kutokana na kazi yao ni waumini ambao wanawapenda. Unapaswa kufundisha na kuhubiri mambo haya.
3 If any one teach differently, and do not accede to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the teaching which [is] according to piety,
Mtu yeyote anayefundisha kinyume cha mambo haya, na ambaye hakubaliani na maneno ya kweli ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo na mafundisho ya dini,
4 he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questions and disputes of words, out of which arise envy, strife, injurious words, evil suspicions,
huyo amejaa majivuno na wala hajui chochote. Ni mtu wa kupenda ubishi na magombano juu ya maneno matupu, na hiyo husababisha wivu, ugomvi, matusi, shuku mbaya,
5 constant quarrellings of men corrupted in mind and destitute of the truth, holding gain to be [the end of] piety.
na ubishi usio na kikomo kutoka kwa watu ambao akili zao zimeharibika, na ambao hawana tena ukweli. Wanadhani dini ni njia ya kujipatia utajiri.
6 But piety with contentment is great gain.
Kweli dini humfanya mtu awe tajiri sana, ikiwa anatosheka na vitu alivyo navyo.
7 For we have brought nothing into the world: [it is] [manifest] that neither can we carry anything out.
Maana hatukuleta kitu chochote hapa duniani, wala hatutachukua chochote.
8 But having sustenance and covering, we will be content with these.
Kwa hiyo basi, kama tunacho chakula na mavazi, tunapaswa kuridhika navyo.
9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and ruin.
Lakini wale wanaotaka kutajirika huanguka katika majaribu, na kunaswa katika mtego wa tamaa nyingi mbaya za kipumbavu, ambazo huwavuta mpaka kwenye uharibifu na maangamizi.
10 For the love of money is [the] root of every evil; which some having aspired after, have wandered from the faith, and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
Kwa maana kupenda sana fedha ni chanzo cha uovu wote. Watu wengine wametamani sana kupata fedha hata wakatangatanga mbali na imani, na wameivunja mioyo yao kwa huzuni nyingi.
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit.
Lakini wewe, mtu wa Mungu, jiepushe na mambo hayo. Zingatia uadilifu, uchaji wa Mungu, imani, mapendo, subira na unyenyekevu.
12 Strive earnestly [in] the good conflict of faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses. (aiōnios g166)
Piga mbio kadiri uwezavyo katika shindano la mbio za imani, ukajipatie tuzo la uzima wa milele, uliloitiwa wakati ulipokiri imani yako mbele ya mashahidi wengi. (aiōnios g166)
13 I enjoin thee before God who preserves all things in life, and Christ Jesus who witnessed before Pontius Pilate the good confession,
Mbele ya Mungu anayevipa vitu vyote uhai, na mbele ya Yesu Kristo aliyetoa ushahidi na kukiri ukweli mbele ya Pontio Pilato,
14 that thou keep the commandment spotless, irreproachable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ;
nakuamuru ushike maagizo yako na kuyatii kwa uaminifu mpaka Siku ile atakapotokea Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo.
15 which in its own time the blessed and only Ruler shall shew, the King of those that reign, and Lord of those that exercise lordship;
Kutokea kwake kutafanyika wakati ufaao uliopangwa na Mungu mwenye heri na aliye Mtawala pekee, Mfalme wa wafalme, na Bwana wa mabwana.
16 who only has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor is able to see; to whom [be] honour and eternal might. Amen. (aiōnios g166)
Yeye peke yake anaishi milele, katika mwanga usioweza kukaribiwa na mtu. Hakuna mtu aliyepata kumwona au awezaye kumwona. Kwake iwe heshima na uwezo wa milele! Amina. (aiōnios g166)
17 Enjoin on those rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust on the uncertainty of riches; but in the God who affords us all things richly for [our] enjoyment; (aiōn g165)
Waamuru watu walio matajiri katika mambo ya maisha ya sasa, wasijivune, wasiweke tumaini lao katika mali isiyoweza kutegemewa; bali wamtegemee Mungu, ambaye kwa ukarimu hutupatia vitu vyote tuvifurahie. (aiōn g165)
18 to do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal in distributing, disposed to communicate [of their substance],
Waamuru watende mema, wawe matajiri katika matendo mema, na wawe wakarimu na walio tayari kuwashirikisha wengine mali zao.
19 laying by for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of [what is] really life.
Kwa namna hiyo watajiwekea hazina ambayo itakuwa kwao msingi imara kwa wakati ujao. Hapo wataweza kujipatia uzima ambao ni uzima wa kweli.
20 O Timotheus, keep the entrusted deposit, avoiding profane, vain babblings, and oppositions of false-named knowledge,
Timotheo, tunza salama yote yale uliyokabidhiwa. Jiepushe na majadiliano ya kidunia na ubishi wa kipumbavu juu ya kile wanachokiita watu wengine: “Elimu”.
21 of which some having made profession, have missed the faith. Grace [be] with thee.
Maana wengine wamejidai kuwa na hiyo elimu, na matokeo yake wamepoteza imani. Nawatakieni nyote neema!
