1 Timothy 5
1 Do not reprimand an aged man, but continue pleading with him as if he were your father. Treat the young men as brothers,
Tokambuwaliranga musajja mukulu, wabula omubuuliriranga nga kitaawo. Abavubuka bayisenga nga baganda bo,
2 the older women as mothers, the younger women as sisters in all purity.
abakazi abakadde bayisenga ng’abazadde bo, abato nga bannyoko, ng’omutima gwo mulongoofu ddala.
3 Ever honor widows who are really widows;
Bannamwandu ddala, bassengamu ekitiibwa.
4 but if any widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn to show their piety first toward their own household, and to make some return to their parents, for that is pleasing in God’s sight.
Nnamwandu bw’abanga n’abaana oba abazzukulu basookenga okuyiga ebyo ebikolebwa mu maka ge waabwe, nga bassaayo omwoyo ku bazadde baabwe era n’okubalabirira. Kubanga ekyo kisanyusa Katonda.
5 Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has fixed her hope on God, and devotes herself to supplications and prayers, day and night.
Oyo aba nnamwandu ddala, asigadde yekka, essuubi lye aba alitadde mu Katonda, era anyiikire okwegayirira n’okusaba Katonda emisana n’ekiro.
6 But she who lives in wantonness is dead even while she still lives.
Kyokka oyo nnamwandu eyeemalira mu masanyu, aba ng’afudde, newaakubadde ng’akyali mulamu.
7 Keep admonishing them regarding these things, so that they may be irreproachable.
Ebyo bibalagire, baleme kubaako kya kunenyezebwa.
8 But if any one fails to provide for his own, and especially for his kindred, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.
Naye omuntu yenna bw’atalabirira bantu be, na ddala ab’omu nnyumba ye, aba yeegaanyi okukkiriza, era aba mubi okusinga atakkiriza.
9 A widow, to be placed upon the list, must be not less than sixty years old, and one who has been the wife of but one husband.
Nnamwandu awezezza emyaka enkaaga ye yekka anaawandiikibwanga ku lukalala lwa bannamwandu. Era ateekwa kuba nga yafumbirwa omusajja omu,
10 She must be well reputed for good works, as one who has brought up a family, received strangers with hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved the distressed, and diligently followed every good work.
nga yakolanga ebikolwa ebirungi, oba nga yaleranga abaana, oba nga yayanirizanga abagenyi, oba nga yanaazanga abatukuvu ebigere, oba nga yayambanga abanyigirizibwa, era oba nga yeewangayo nnyo okukola obulungi mu buli ngeri.
11 But exclude from the list the younger widows; for where they have become wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,
Naye bannamwandu abakyali abato, tokkirizanga okubateeka ku lukalala lwa bannamwandu, kubanga omubiri bwe gulibalemesa okweweerayo ddala eri Kristo, balyagala okufumbirwa,
12 and incur condemnation because they have broken their first troth.
bwe batyo ne bessaako omusango olw’obutatuukiriza ekyo kye baasooka okusuubiza.
13 Moreover, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and are not only idlers, but gossips also, and busybodies, repeating things they ought not.
N’ekirala bayiga okubeera abagayaavu ne batambulatambula mu buli nnyumba, so si bugayaavu kyokka, naye era balina olugambo, era beeyingiza mu bitali byabwe ne boogera n’ebitasaana.
14 It is my wish, then, that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule their houses, and give no occasion to our adversary for railing.
Kyenva njagala bannamwandu abato bafumbirwenga, bazaale abaana, era balabirire amaka gaabwe, baleme kuwa mulabe kkubo lya kutwogerako kibi.
15 For already some widows have gone astray after Satan.
Kubanga bannamwandu abamu bakyamye ne bagoberera Setaani.
16 Any believing woman, who has widowed relatives, ought to relieve them and not let the church be burdened with them; so that the church may relieve the really destitute widows.
Naye bwe wabaawo omukkiriza alina bannamwandu ab’olulyo lwe abalabirirenga, Ekkanisa ereme okuzitoowererwa, kiryoke kisoboke okulabirira bannamwandu abataliiko abayamba.
17 Let the elders who fill their offices well, be held worthy of twofold honor; especially those who have the task of preaching and teaching.
Abakulembeze abafuga basaanidde okuweebwanga ekitiibwa kingi, na ddala abo abanyiikira ennyo mu kubuulira n’okuyigiriza ekigambo kya Katonda.
18 For the Scripture says, You must not muzzle an ox when he is treading out the grain, and The worker is worth his wages.
Kubanga Ekyawandiikibwa kigamba nti, “Ente ng’ewuula eŋŋaano, togisibanga mumwa.” Era nti, “Omukozi asaanira okusasulwa empeera ye.”
19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Tokkirizanga ebyo bye bavunaana omukulembeze okuggyako nga biriko abajulirwa babiri oba basatu.
20 Rebuke offenders publicly, so that others also may take warning.
Kyokka abo aboonoona banenyezenga mu lwatu, abalala balyoke batye.
21 I charge you solemnly in the presence of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ and of the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice against any man, and do nothing out of partiality.
Nkukuutirira mu maaso ga Katonda ne Kristo Yesu, ne bamalayika abalonde okugobereranga ebyo, nga teweekubira wadde okusaliriza.
22 Never ordain any one hastily, nor take part in the wrong-doing of others. Keep yourself pure.
Toyanguyirizanga kussaako mikono ku muntu yenna, so tossanga kimu na bibi by’abalala; weekuumenga ng’oli mulongoofu.
23 Do not continue to drink nothing but water, but take a little wine for your stomach’s sake, and your frequent attacks of illness.
Lekeraawo okunywanga amazzi gokka, naye nywanga ne ku wayini mutono olw’olubuto lwo, n’olw’okulwalalwala kwo.
24 Some men’s sins are notorious, and lead them straight on the way to condemnation; but others’ sins follow them up.
Ebibi by’abantu abamu birabika lwatu nga tebannasalirwa musango kubasinga, naye eby’abalala birabika luvannyuma.
25 So also noble deeds are conspicuous, and even if otherwise, they cannot be kept hidden.
N’ebikolwa ebirungi nabyo bwe bityo birabika lwatu; ne bwe biba tebirabise lwatu, tebiyinza kukwekebwa bbanga lyonna.
