1 Timothy 4
1 [God’s] Spirit has clearly told us that in later times some people will stop believing the [teaching] that [all of us] believe. Instead, they will listen to [evil] spirits who deceive [people. They will also believe the false] doctrines/teachings that [they receive from] these evil spirits.
L'Esprit dit clairement que, dans les derniers temps, un certain nombre abandonneront la foi pour s'attacher à des Esprits séducteurs et à des doctrines de démons,
2 The people who teach those false doctrines/teachings are liars! And they do not feel at all guilty [MET] [when they teach such teachings]!
d'hypocrites menteurs, qui portent sur leur conscience même la marque de la flétrissure,
3 [For example], they forbid [believers] to marry [because they say that it makes us unacceptable to God]. They also [command] that people abstain from [eating certain] foods. But God created such foods in order that we can eat them! We who believe [in Christ] know the true [teaching], and we thank [God for the food that he gives us. That is why we] can eat it.
qui proscrivent le mariage, qui ordonnent de s'abstenir d'aliments créés par Dieu pour être pris avec actions de grâces par les croyants qui ont reconnu la vérité.
4 [We can eat all kinds of food] because God has created all [food], and it is all good. We should not refuse to eat certain kinds of food if we thank [God for it] when we eat it.
En effet, tout ce que Dieu a créé est bon; on ne doit renoncer à aucun aliment, pourvu qu'on le prenne avec actions de grâces,
5 It is acceptable [to God] because God [long ago] said [that all things that he made are good], and because we pray that God will bless it.
car alors la parole de Dieu et la prière le sanctifient.
6 When you teach these things to your fellow believers, you will be showing that you, [whom] Christ Jesus [appointed], serve them well. You will have become strong [spiritually] (by holding fast/by obeying) the true message that [we all] believe.
C'est en exposant ces choses aux frères que tu seras un bon ministre de Jésus-Christ, nourri des paroles de la foi et de la bonne doctrine que tu as suivie jusqu'à présent.
7 You must completely reject godless, silly/foolish stories [from your ancestors that old people tell]. Keep training yourself so that you have more (godly behavior/behavior that pleases God).
Quant aux contes profanes et aux radotages, repousse-les. Exerce-toi à la piété;
8 [Some people say], “It helps us in some ways if we exercise our bodies.” But [I say that] people benefit very much if they live (in a godly way/in a way that pleases God), because [if people live in a godly way, that] will benefit them both while they live now and when they live in the future life [in heaven].
les exercices du corps ont peu d'utilité, mais la piété est utile à tout, puisqu'elle a la promesse de la vie présente et celle de la vie à venir.
9 Those are words that are absolutely true, and everybody should believe them!
C'est là un fait certain et absolument digne de foi.
10 This is the reason why we work so hard [DOU] [for others], because we confidently expect that God, who is all-powerful, [will do the things that he has promised]. He is the one who [wants to] save all people, [so he protects them]. He certainly [protects us] who believe [in Christ]!
Si, en effet, nous nous donnons tant de peine et si nous livrons un si rude combat c'est que nous avons placé notre espérance en un Dieu vivant qui est le Sauveur de tous les hommes, surtout des croyants.
11 Command these things and teach these things.
Voilà ce que tu dois prescrire et enseigner.
12 [Timothy], by the way you conduct your life, show the believers [in your congregation] how they should conduct their lives. Specifically, speak [good things], conduct yourself [well], love [people], trust [God], and be pure in every way. If you do all that, no one will [have any reason] (to belittle/to treat you disrespectfully) because of your being young.
Que personne ne te méprise à cause de ta jeunesse; au contraire, sois un modèle pour les croyants par tes paroles, par ta conduite, par ta charité, par ta foi, par ta chasteté.
13 Until I come, be sure that you read [the Scriptures to the congregation] and that you exhort/urge them [to obey the Scriptures], and teach them.
En attendant que j'arrive, occupe-toi de la lecture, de la prédication, de l'enseignement.
14 Do not forget [to use] the [abilities that God] gave to you as a result of [people/us] (prophesying/telling what God revealed to them) [about you], and as a result of the elders putting their hands on you [to commission/appoint you to do God’s work].
Ne néglige pas le don de la grâce que tu possèdes, que tu as reçu quand les Anciens prophétisaient et t'imposaient les mains.
15 Do these things [that I have told] you to do! (Concentrate on them/Do them [sincerely and] wholeheartedly) in order that everyone may see that you are improving [in how you do them].
Occupe-toi de ces choses, donne-toi à ces choses, afin que tout le monde soit frappé de tes progrès.
16 Be careful that you [conduct] yourself well. By continuing to do that, you will save yourself. And if you continue [to teach the good] doctrine/teaching, the result of your teaching will be that [God] will save the people who listen to you.
Veille sur toi-même et sur ton enseignement. Mets-y de la persévérance, car en agissant ainsi tu te sauveras toi-même et tu sauveras ceux qui t'écoutent.
