1 Timothy 4
1 However, the Spirit very clearly explains that in the last times some will abandon their trust in God, and will listen to deceptive spirits and beliefs that come from demons.
Honhom no si no pi sɛ, akyire yi, nnipa bi bɛgyae gyidie no mu sɔ. Wɔbɛdi atorɔ ahonhom ne ahonhommɔne nkyerɛkyerɛ akyi.
2 These hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared,
Saa nkyerɛkyerɛ yi firi nyaatwomfoɔ nnaadaa a wɔyɛ adwenewuiɛfoɔ sɛ dadeɛ a wɔato wɔ ogya mu no.
3 tell people to not marry and not to eat certain foods made by God that should be accepted with thanks by those who trust and know the truth.
Saa nnipa no kyerɛkyerɛ sɛ ɛnyɛ sɛ obi ware na nnuane bi nso wɔ hɔ a, ɛnyɛ sɛ onipa di. Nanso, Onyankopɔn bɔɔ saa nnuane no sɛ, sɛ agyidifoɔ a wɔahunu nokorɛ no nsa ka na wɔbɔ so mpaeɛ a, wɔtumi di.
4 Everything created by God is good, and nothing should be rejected but should be received with thanks,
Biribiara a Onyankopɔn abɔ no yɛ. Ɛnsɛ sɛ wɔpo biribiara, na mmom, ɛsɛ sɛ wɔbɔ mpaeɛ gu ne nyinaa so.
5 since it is made sacred by the word of God and by prayer.
Ɛfiri sɛ, Onyankopɔn asɛm no ne mpaeɛbɔ te ho.
6 If you point out these things to the brothers and sisters you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus. You gain strength by trusting in the truth, and in the good teaching you've followed.
Sɛ woma anuanom no saa nkyerɛkyerɛ yi a, na ɛkyerɛ sɛ woyɛ Kristo ɔsomfoɔ pa a wɔnam nokorɛ ne gyidie ne nkyerɛkyerɛ pa so atete wo.
7 Reject what is irreligious, and old wives' tales. Make sure your exercise is spiritual—
Nsɛe wo berɛ wɔ atorɔsɛm ne mmerewa anansesɛm ho. Bɔ onyamesompa ho mmɔden.
8 for while physical exercise is useful to some extent, spiritual exercise is much more useful. For “it has promise for the present life, and for the life to come.”
Ɛwom sɛ honam mu mmɔdemmɔ ho hia deɛ, nanso honhom mu mmɔdemmɔ ho hia akwan nyinaa mu, ɛfiri sɛ, ɛhyɛ yɛn ɛnnɛ asetena ne daakye asetena ho bɔ.
9 You can trust this saying that should be accepted by everyone.
Yei yɛ nokwasɛm a ɛsɛ sɛ wɔgye tom na wɔgye di.
10 The reason we work and do the best we can is because our hope is in the living God. He is the Savior of all people, especially of those who trust in him.
Ɛno enti na ɛsɛ sɛ yɛpere na yɛyɛ adwuma denden, ɛfiri sɛ, yɛde yɛn anidasoɔ ahyɛ Onyankopɔn teasefoɔ a ɔyɛ nnipa nyinaa Agyenkwa no mu, ne titire wɔn a wɔgye asɛm no di no.
11 This is what you should teach. Tell everyone to follow your instructions.
Yeinom na ɛsɛ sɛ moka ho asɛm wɔ mo nkyerɛkyerɛ no mu.
12 Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young. Be an example to those who trust in God—in the way you speak, the kind of life you live, in love, in trust, and in purity.
Mma obiara ho kwan mma ɔmmfa wo sɛ wonnyiniiɛ enti ɔbɛbu wo abomfiaa. Wo kasa mu, wo suban mu, wo dɔ mu, wo gyidie mu ne wo kronnyɛ mu no, ɛsɛ sɛ woyɛ nhwɛso pa.
13 Until I get there, make sure you read the Scriptures to the church, and encourage them by your speaking and teaching.
Nya adagyeɛ kenkan Atwerɛsɛm no na ka Asɛmpa no na kyerɛkyerɛ ansa na maba.
14 Don't neglect the gracious gift you have that was given to you by prophetic inspiration when the church elders laid their hands on you.
Honhom mu akyɛdeɛ a mpanimfoɔ nam nkɔmhyɛ so de wɔn nsa guu wo so a wonyaeɛ no, nnyaa mu.
15 Think carefully about these things, and dedicate yourself completely to them so that everyone can see the progress you're making.
Sɔ saa nneɛma no mu yie. Fa wo ho nyinaa ma wɔn sɛdeɛ ɛbɛma obiara ahunu wo nkɔsoɔ.
16 Mind what you're doing and what you're teaching. Keep going with all of this, because as you do so you'll save both yourself and those who listen to you.
Hwɛ wo ho so yie na hwɛ wo nkyerɛkyerɛ nso so. Kɔ so yɛ saa nneɛma yi nyinaa, ɛfiri sɛ, sɛ woyɛ saa a, wobɛgye wo ho ne wɔn a wɔtie wo no nkwa.
