1 Timothy 6
1 As many as are under the yoke of slavery should consider their own owners to be worthy of full respect, so that God's name and doctrine not be slandered.
Wale wote walio chini ya nira kama watumwa wawachukulie mabwana zao kama wenye heshima zote, wanatakiwa kufanya hivyo ili jina la Mungu na mafundisho yasitukanwe.
2 Those who have owners who are believers must not disregard them because they are brothers; instead they must serve them even better, because those receiving the good service are believers and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.
Watumwa wenye mabwana waaminio wasiwadharau kwa sababu wao ni ndugu. Badala yake, wawatumikie zaidi. Kwa sababu mabwana wanaosaidiwa kazi zao ni waamini na wanapendwa. Fundisha na kuyatangaza mambo haya.
3 If anyone teaches differently and does not consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine that accords with godliness,
Iwapo mtu fulani anafundisha kwa upotovu na hayapokei maelekezo yetu yenye kuaminika, ambayo ni maneno ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo, iwapo hawalikubali fundisho liongozalo kwenye utauwa.
4 he is conceited and understands nothing. Rather he is obsessed with controversies and hair-splitting word battles, from which come envy, strife, slanderings, evil suspicions,
Mtu huyo anajivuna na hajui chochote. Badala yake, ana vurugu na mabishano juu ya maneno. Maneno haya huzaa wivu, ugomvi, matukano, shuku mbaya,
5 constant wranglings of men with corrupted minds and destitute of the Truth, who suppose that godliness is a means to financial gain. Keep away from such people.
na vurugu za mara kwa mara kati ya watu wenye akili zilizoharibika. Wanaiacha kweli. Wanafikiri kwamba utauwa ni njia ya kuwa matajiri”
6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain.
Sasa utauwa na kuridhika ni faida kubwa.
7 We brought nothing into the world and it is certain that neither can we take anything out.
Kwa maana hatukuja na chochote duniani. Wala hatuwezi kuchukua chochote kutoka duniani.
8 So having food and clothing we will be content with that.
Badala yake, tutosheke na chakula na mavazi.
9 But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish and harmful desires, that plunge people into ruin and loss;
Sasa hao watakao kuwa na mali huanguka katika majaribu, katika mtego. Huanguka katika upumbavu mwingi na tamaa mbaya, na katika kitu chochote kinachowafanya watu wazame katika maangamizi na uharibifu.
10 because the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil; in their greediness some have been led away from the faith and have impaled themselves on many distresses.
Kwa kuwa kupenda fedha ni chanzo cha aina zote za uovu. Watu ambao hutamani hiyo, wamepotoshwa mbali na imani na wamejichoma wenyewe kwa huzuni nyingi.
11 But you, O man of God, flee these things; rather pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.
Lakini wewe mtu wa Mungu, yakimbie mambo hayo. Fuata haki, utauwa, uaminifu, upendo, usitahimilivu, na upole.
12 Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life into which you were called—indeed, you confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (aiōnios g166)
Piga vita vizuri vya imani. Shikilia uzima wa milele ulioitiwa. Ilikuwa ni kwa sababu hii kwamba ulitoa ushuhuda mbele ya mashahidi wengi kwa kile kilicho chema. (aiōnios g166)
13 In the presence of the God who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you
Nakupa amri hii mbele za Mungu, anayesababisha vitu vyote kuishi, na mbele ya Yesu Kristo, aliyenena iliyo kweli kwa Pontio Pilato:
14 to keep this commandment without spot, blameless until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
itunze amri kwa ukamilifu, pasipo mashaka, hadi ujio wa Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo.
15 which He will manifest at the proper time—He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and the Lord of lords;
Mungu atadhihirisha ujio wake kwa wakati sahihi- Mungu, Mbarikiwa, nguvu pekee, Mfalme anayetawala, Bwana anayeongoza.
16 who alone has immortality, residing in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen or can see; to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen. (aiōnios g166)
Peke yake anaishi milele na akaaye katika mwanga usiokaribiriwa. Hakuna mtu awezaye kumwona wala awezaye kumtazama. Kwake iwe heshima na uweza wa milele. Amina. (aiōnios g166)
17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be haughty, nor to rely upon the uncertainty of riches but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; (aiōn g165)
Waambie matajiri katika ulimwengu huu wasijivune, na wasitumaini katika utajiri, ambao siyo wa uhakika. Badala yake, wanapaswa kumtumaini Mungu. Ambaye hutupatia utajiri wote wa kweli ili tufurahie. (aiōn g165)
18 they are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous sharers
Waambie watende mema, watajirike katika kazi njema, wawe wakarimu, na utayari wa kutoa.
19 —storing up for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, so that they may lay hold on the eternal life.
Katika njia hiyo watajiwekea msingi mzuri kwa mambo yajayo, ili kwamba waweze kushika maisha halisi.
20 O Timothy, guard the deposit! Turn away from the godless, empty chatter and inconsistencies of what is falsely called ‘science’
Timotheo, linda kile ulichopewa. Jiepushe na majadiliano ya kipumbavu na mabishano yenye kujipinga ambayo kwa kwa uongo huitwamaarifa.
21 —by professing it some have erred concerning the Faith. The Grace be with you. Amen.
Baadhi ya watu huyatangaza mambo haya, na hivyo wameikosa imani. Neema na iwe pamoja nawe.
