1 Timothy 5
1 Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;
Mègaƒo nu na ametsitsi aɖeke kple adã o, ke boŋ ƒo nu nɛ bubutɔe abe wò ŋutɔ fofowòe nèle nu ƒom na ene. Ƒo nu na ɖekakpuiwo abe ale si nàƒo nu na nɔviwò ŋutsu lɔlɔ̃awo ene.
2 the older women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.
Tsɔ nyɔnu tsitsiwo abe dawòwo ene, eye ɖetugbiwo abe nɔviwò nyɔnuwo ene eye susu dzadzɛwo ko nanɔ wò ta me ɖe wo ŋu.
3 Honor widows who are widows indeed.
Nenye be ahosiwo mekpɔ ame aɖeke wòakpɔ wo dzi o la, ekema hamea natsɔe ɖo eɖokui dzi, atsɔ lɔlɔ̃ akpɔ wo dzii.
4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
Ke ne viwo alo mamayɔviwo le wo si la, ekema ele be woawo nakpɔ wo dzi, elabena ele be dɔmenyowɔwɔ nadze egɔme tso aƒe me, eya ta ele be woakpe ɖe wo dzila siwo le hiã me la ŋuti. Esia nye nane si dzea Mawu ŋu ŋutɔŋutɔ.
5 Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.
Hame la nekpɔ ahosi dahe siwo tsi akogo le xexea me la dzi nenye be wole Mawu sinu kpɔm be wòakpe ɖe yewo ŋuti, eye wole gbe dom ɖa atraɖii,
6 But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.
ke menye ne wogblẽa woƒe ɣeyiɣi nɔa tsatsam nɔa amenya gblɔm, nɔa ŋutilãmedzidzɔ ko dim, eye wogblẽa nu le woƒe luʋɔ ŋuti o.
7 Also command these things, so that they will be without fault.
Esia nanye miaƒe hame la ƒe ɖoɖo, ale be kristotɔwo nanya, eye woawɔ nu si dze la.
8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
Ke ame si makpe ɖe eya ŋutɔ ƒe ƒometɔ siwo le hiã me, vevitɔ esiwo le eya ŋutɔ ƒe aƒe me ŋuti o la, mekpɔ mɔ be wòayɔ eɖokui be xɔsetɔ o. Trɔ̃subɔla gɔ̃ hã nyo wu ame sia tɔgbi.
9 Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,
Womatsɔ ahosi aɖeke ƒe ŋkɔ ade ahosiwo dome o, negbe exɔ ƒe blaade kple edzivɔ, eye wònye ame si nɔ srɔ̃a gbɔ le nyateƒetoto me.
10 being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
Ele be wòakpɔ ɖaseɖiɖi nyui le amewo katã gbɔ le eƒe dɔ nyui wɔwɔ me. Le kpɔɖeŋu me, ame si hea viawo nyuie, lɔ̃a amedzrowɔwɔ, klɔa ame kɔkɔewo ƒe afɔwo, kpena ɖe ame siwo ɖo xaxa me la ŋu, eye wòƒoa eɖokui ɖe dɔ nyui sia dɔ nyui wɔwɔ me.
11 But refuse younger widows, for whenever their passions lead them away from Christ, they desire to marry;
Mele be woaxɔ ahosi siwo metsi o la ɖe dɔ tɔxɛ wɔla siawo dome o, elabena le ɣeyiɣi kpui aɖe megbe la, woada le adzɔgbe si woɖe na Kristo la dzi, eye woagaɖe srɔ̃.
12 having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.
Ale woadze na tohehe, elabena woda le woƒe ŋugbedodo ƒe adzɔgbeɖeɖe la dzi.
13 Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.
Hekpe ɖe esia ŋuti la, ele eme be woava zu ame ɖɔewo, eye woagblẽ woƒe ɣeyiɣi anɔ ameŋunya gblɔm tso aƒe si me yi ekemɛ me, anɔ nu dem ame bubuwo ƒe nya me.
14 I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for reviling.
Eya ta mesusu be enyo na ahosi siwo metsi o la be woagaɖe srɔ̃, adzi viwo, eye woakpɔ woawo ŋutɔ ƒe aƒe dzi. Ekema ame aɖeke mate ŋu agblɔ nya aɖeke ɖe wo ŋuti o.
15 For already some have turned aside after Satan.
Elabena mevɔ̃ be wo dometɔ aɖewo do hamea me, eye Satana kplɔ wo tra mɔe xoxo.
16 If any believing woman has widows, she must assist them, and do not let the church be burdened; that it might help those widows who are truly in need.
Na magaɖo ŋku edzi na wò ake be ele na ahosiwo ƒe ƒometɔwo be woakpɔ wo dzi, eye mele be woaɖe asi le dɔ sia wɔwɔ ŋuti na hamea o. Ekema hamea ate ŋu atsɔ ga si le esi la akpɔ ahosi amemanɔsitɔwo dzii.
17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
Hamedzikpɔla siwo wɔa hadɔ nyuie la dze na bubuteƒe eve, vevietɔ esiwo kua kutri le mawunyagbɔgblɔ kple efiafia me,
18 For the Scripture says, "Do not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain." And, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."
elabena woŋlɔ ɖe mawunya me be, “Mègabla nu na nyitsu ne ele mɔlu tugum o.” Wogagblɔ le teƒe bubu hã be, “Dɔwɔla dze na eƒe fetu.”
19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.
Ne wotsɔ nya ɖe hamedzikpɔla aɖe ŋu la, mègawɔ nya la ŋu dɔ o, negbe le ɖasefo eve alo etɔ̃ ƒe nya nu ko.
20 Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
Woaka mo na nu vɔ̃ wɔlawo le hame bliboa ŋkume be wòanye kpɔɖeŋu na ame bubuwo.
21 I command you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
Mele se dem na wò moveviɖotɔe le Mawu kple Aƒetɔ Yesu Kristo kple mawudɔla kɔkɔeawo katã ƒe ŋkume be nàwɔ nu sia ne hamemegã la nye xɔ̃wò vevi loo alo menye xɔ̃wò o. Ele be woatsɔ dzidzenu ɖeka ma ko na ame sia ame.
22 Do not ordain anyone hastily, nor participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Mègatsi dzi klokloklo le hamemegãtiatia me o. Wò ŋku abu le eƒe nu vɔ̃wo dzi, eye wòawɔ abe ɖe nède eƒe nu vɔ̃wo dzi ene. Lé ɖokuiwò dzadzɛ.
23 Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.
Ke hã la, esia mefia be nàtsri wain keŋkeŋ o. Ele be nàno sue aɖe ɣe aɖewo ɣi abe atike ene ɖe wò dɔmeɖu la ta, elabena èdzea dɔ kabakaba.
24 The sins of some people are obvious, going before them to judgment, but those of others show up later.
Ɖo ŋku edzi be ŋutsu aɖewo, hamemegã aɖewo gɔ̃ hã, le nu vɔ̃ wɔm, eye esia le nyanya na ame sia ame. Le nu siawo me la, àte ŋu awɔ nane tso eŋuti. Ke le go bubuwo me la, ʋɔnudrɔ̃gbe la koe ate ŋu aɖe nyateƒe dziŋɔ la ɖe go.
25 In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.
Nenema ke ame sia ame nya ale si hamemegã aɖewo wɔa dɔ nyuie, gake ɣe aɖewo ɣi la, womenya woƒe dɔ nyui wɔwɔwo o va se ɖe ɣeyiɣi didi aɖewo megbe hafi.
