1 Timothy 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the command of God our Savior and Sovereign Jesus Christ our hope,
Polo, mvuala wu Yesu Klisto, mu lutumunu lu Nzambi mvulusi eto ayi lu Klisto Yesu diana dieto,
2 to Timothy, true son by faith: Grace, mercy, peace from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
mfidisidi nkanda kuidi Timote, muanꞌama wu kiedika mu minu. Bika nlemvo, mambote ayi ndembama bi Nzambi Tata ayi bi Klisto Yesu Pfumueto bibanga yaku.
3 You recall that I urged you to remain in Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, in order that you should command certain persons to stop teaching a different doctrine
Bu ndiba kuenda ku Maseduani, ndileba ti wuvuanda theti ku Efeso muingi wulubula batu bankaka babika longa malongi ma luvunu.
4 and occupying themselves with myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than the godly training which is by faith.
Babika singimina mu zinongo ayi mu bikhulu biobi kabisukanga ko bila mambu momo mantotulanga ziphaka vayi bika sia ti kisalu ki Nzambi, kidimu minu.
5 Now the goal of that command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith;
Tsukulu yi lutumunu beni yawu yayi: luzolo lolo luntotukilanga mu ntima wuvedila, ayi mu mayindu mamboti ma ntima ayi mu minu kikiedika.
6 some having strayed from these have been turned aside to empty talk,
Batu bankaka bavengama mu mambu momo, bamana zimbala mu masolo maphamba.
7 desiring to be teachers of the law, not understanding either what they say or the things that they affirm.
Bawu batidi ba minlongi mi Mina ka diambu ko basi zaba ko mambu momo balembo tubi ayi momo balembo longi.
8 Now we know that the law is good if one uses it correctly,
Muaki, tuzebi ti Mina midi mimboti enati milembo sadulu mu bufuana.
9 knowing that law is not made for a righteous person but for lawless and rebellious ones, for ungodly and sinners, for unholy and profane, for father-smiters and mother-smiters, for murderers,
Bila tufueti zaba ti Mina misia vangulu ko mu diambu di batu basonga vayi mu diambu di batu bambimbi, mu diambu di bankua matingu, mu diambu di batu bobo banlenzanga Nzambi ayi bankua masumu, mu diambu di batu bobo bakambulu lukinzu ayi bobo bamonanga ko tsisi bima binlongo, mu diambu di bobo beti betanga madisa mawu ayi zingudi ziawu, mu diambu di mimvondi,
10 for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine
mu diambu di bankua kitsuza, mu diambu di babakala bobo bamvanganga kitsuza bawu na bawu; mu diambu di bobo banyibaka batu, bankua luvunuayi bobo bavananga zitsila zi luvunu ayi mu diambu di bobo bankakabamvanganga mambu moso madi kimbeni ayi malongi ma kiedika.
11 as defined by the Gospel of the glory of the blessed God, with which I was entrusted.
Malongi beni madi boso buididi Nsamu Wumboti wowo nditambula; wowo wu nkembo wu Nzambi yi zikhini.
12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who enables me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into a ministry;
Minu ndieti vutudila Klisto Yesu matondo, Pfumuꞌeto. Niandiwukhindisa bu kamona ti ndidi wukuikama, bu kathula mu kisalu.
13 I, who was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and arrogant; but I was shown mercy, because being ignorant I did it in unbelief;
Ka diambu ko ti minu ndituama ba mvuezi, nyamisi ayi mfingi. Vayi ndimono kiadi bila mu kambu ku diela ndiba vangilanga mambu beni ayi mu kambu ku minu.
14 the grace of our Lord overflowed, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
Ayi nlemvo wu Pfumu wumonika wuwombo va kimosi ayi minu ayi luzolo lolo luidi mu Klisto Yesu.
15 Here is a trustworthy word, worthy of total acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am chief;
Diambu diadi didi dikuikama ayi difueni mu kikununu ti: “Yesu Klisto wuyiza va ntoto mu diambu di vukisa bankua masumu.” Mu bawu boso minu ndidi nsumuki wutheti.
16 precisely for this reason I was shown mercy, that in me, the ‘chief’, Jesus Christ might display all his forbearance, as an example for those who are going to rely on Him into eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
Vayi ndimono kiadi mu diambu diadi: muingi mu minu mutu wutheti mu bankua masumu, Yesu Klisto kamonikisa mvibudulu andi yoso muingi ndiba kifuani kuidi bawu bela kunwilukila mu diambu di luzingu lukalumani. (aiōnios g166)
17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
Bika nzitusu ayi nkembo biba kuidi ntinu wunzinga mu zithangu zioso; wu kakafuanga ko, kamonikanga ko. Niandi kaka Nzambi, mu zitsungi zioso Amen! (aiōn g165)
18 Son Timothy, I am giving you this charge in accordance with the prophecies about you that lead the way, that in them you may wage the good warfare,
Muanꞌama Timote, kuidi ngeyo ndimvana lutumunu lualu boso buididi zimbikudulu ziozi zituama bikulu mu diambu diaku, muingi wunuana nduanunu yimboti bu singimini mu ziawu;
19 holding on to faith and a good conscience (which some having rejected have suffered shipwreck concerning the Faith;
bu wunkebanga minu ayi mayindu mamboti ma ntima momo batu bankaka bazimbisa; bazimbisa minu.
20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander—whom I have handed over to Satan that they may be taught not to blaspheme).
Mu bawu muidi Imene ayi Alekizandele, bandiyekula kuidi Satanamu diambu babika buela vuezanga.
