1 Timothy 6
1 As for slaves [DOU] [who are believers, teach them that they] should consider that it is right for them to honor their masters in every way. If they do that, people will not speak (against/evil about) God [MTY] and they will not speak (against/evil about) that which [we apostles] teach, [because they will see that the slaves are being respectful of their masters].
Pathian min le Ama hilna sia sonsiat a hi thei ngawl natu in, sila te in amate i to te sia upat na theampo nga tak hi, ci in ngaisun ta hen.
2 [Slaves] who have masters who believe [in Christ] must not be disrespectful to their masters just because their masters are fellow believers. Instead, they should serve [their masters] even better because [their masters] are fellow believers whom [God] loves and who benefit when [the slaves] serve them well. As you teach these things [to your congregation], exhort/urge [people] that they do them.
Amate i to te sia thu um ahile, amate sia suapui ahi ciang in zawngsak heak hen; ahihang a phattuamna sanpui te sia a thuman te le a deihuai te ahi uhkom in, nasia zaw in seam tahen. Hi thu te hil in a hanthawn in.
3 Some people teach things that are different. What they teach (does not agree with/is not like) the correct teaching that our Lord Jesus Christ [taught] (OR, that is about our Lord Jesus Christ). They do not say that we should conduct our lives (in a [godly manner/] a [manner that pleases God]).
Mi khatpo in hilna tumdang hil a, i Topa Jesus Christ i thu le Pathianmi hina taw kisai hilna te a lungkimpui bua ahile;
4 Such people are very proud and do not understand anything [HYP]. Instead, they abnormally/wrongly desire to [argue about unimportant] matters and about certain words. As a result, [people who listen to them] (envy [others/] to have what others have). They quarrel [with others and with one another]. They say bad things about [others. They] suspect/think that [others] have evil ([motives/reasons for doing what they do]).
Ama sia a kiphasak, bangma he ngawl, ahihang, thudok nate le kam ki nial nate sia ama i nopsak pawl a hihi, tua thu pan in hazatna, ki el na, ngualdang maizumsak nate, a pha ngawl uplakna te piangsak hi,
5 Their whole way of thinking has become completely wrong [because] they have rejected the true [doctrine/teaching]. As a result, they [mistakenly] think that (by practicing religion/by saying that they believe in God) they will gain a lot of [money].
Thinsung lal a thu ki nial thei lampi mihing te, thuman nei ngawl te, sum le pai lam phattuamna sia Pathianmi hina bang in a ngaisun te taw ki thawl heak in.
6 [Well, we] truly do gain great [benefit] when we conduct our lives (in a [godly manner/] a [manner that pleases God]) and we are content [with what we have].
Ahihang Pathianmi hina taw lungkimna sia phattuamna lianpi a hihi.
7 We brought nothing into the world [when we were born], and we cannot take anything out [of it when we die],
Banghangziam cile hi leitung ah bangma i keng bua hi, taciang hi leitung pan in bangma i keng thei bua hi, ci sia thiang mama hi.
8 so if we have food and clothing, we should be satisfied with these.
Tua ahikom in an le niklepuan i nei na za ah lungkim tawng.
9 But some people strongly desire to be rich. As a result, they [do wrong things to get money, and this will cause them to] be caught/trapped [MET] as animals get caught in traps. They foolishly desire many things, and those desires cause them to get hurt. And God will completely reject [them]!
Ahihang a hau nuam te sia ze-etna le thang sung ah, mawmawtna tampi le a tuakhial thei cilesa deina te sung ah taksuk uh a, tua thu in mihing te sia susia le lalcip na sung ah khum hi.
10 All kinds of bad things will happen to people who [PRS] desire to have a lot of money. Because some people longed for money, they have stopped believing the doctrine/teaching [that all of us believe] and they have caused themselves much grief/sadness.
Banghangziam cile sum deina sia phat ngawlna theampo i zungpi a hihi: tua thu sia mi pawlkhat te in eang uh a, upna pan in paikhial uh hi, taciang thinnatna tampi taw amate le amate kisun hi.
11 But as for you, who are a man who [serves God], (keep completely away from such love of money/do not be like the people who love money). Decide that you will do what is right, and that you will (be godly/do what pleases God). Decide that you will trust [God], and that you will love [others]. Endure [difficult circumstances]. Always be gentle [with people].
Ahihang nang, Pathian mihing awng, hite nusia in; taciang thutang suana, Pathianmi hina, upna, thianthona, itna, thuakzawkna le cikna te del in.
12 Try earnestly and with all your energy/strength [MET] to live in accordance with what you believe. [Continue to do your tasks well in order that] you will know for sure that you will live eternally. Remember that [God] chose you to [live with him], and that when many elders were listening you said strongly ([what you believe/that you trust in Christ]). (aiōnios g166)
Upna sung ah phatak in do in, tawntung nuntakna lenkip in, tua atu in nangma zong sap sa na hihi, taciang tetti tampi mai ah na pualak zo hi. (aiōnios g166)
13 God, who gives life to all things, knows everything that you do. Christ Jesus also knows everything that you do. He strongly declared what was true when [he was on trial before] Pontius Pilate.
Na theampo a nungtasak Pathian le Pontius Pilate te mai ah pualak na pha tettipang Christ Jesus mai ah kong vaitha hi;
14 I command you that as you keep all that in mind, in every way you (hold fast/obey) to what Christ has commanded us [DOU]. (Hold fast/obey) to those teachings in a way that our Lord Jesus Christ cannot (criticize you about/say that what you did was wrong), until he comes again.
Hi thupiak sia a niin ki hel ngawl le tei kul ngawl in i Topa Jesus Christ hong kilang ni dong keamcing in:
15 [Remember that God] will cause Jesus to come again at the proper time. God is awesome! He is the only Ruler! He rules over all other people who rule!
Tasia sia Ama hun ciang in hong lak tu hi a, Ama sia Thuphatoai le Vangletna kicing a omsun, kumpi theampo te i kumpi, to theampo te i To;
16 He is the only one who will never die, [and he lives in heaven surrounded by] light [that is so bright that] no one can approach it! He is the one whom no person has ever seen and whom no person is able to see! My desire is that all people will honor him and that he [will rule] powerfully [MTY] forever! (May it be so!/Amen!) (aiōnios g166)
Ama bek in thi thei ngawl na nei hi, kuama in a nai a neak thei ngawl khuavak sung ah om hi; kuama in mu ngei ngawl a, mu zong mu thei ngawl hi: Ama tung ah zatakna le vangletna a tawntung in om tawntung tahen. Amen. (aiōnios g166)
17 Tell [the believers] who are rich here in this present world that they should not be proud, and that they should not trust in their many [possessions], because they cannot be certain [how long they will have them]. Teach them that instead of [trusting in their wealth, they should trust] in God. He is the one who generously gives us everything we have in order that we may enjoy it. (aiōn g165)
Hi leitung i mihau te sia amate le amate a sang mama in a ki ngaisut ngawl natu le, a kip ngawl hauna te muang ngawl in, na theampo nuamtak in i zat tu a tam mama in hong pia a nungta Pathian sia muan in a nei zawk natu uh vaitha in; (aiōn g165)
18 Also, tell them that their good deeds must be as plentiful [as their money]. Specifically, they should share very generously with others [what they have].
Tabang in amate sia na pha vawt a, nasep pha sung ah a hau tu ahizong, hawm tu in kingingkhol tu ahizong, a neisa te a hawmsem ngam hi tu a;
19 If they do that, [Jesus will give them a great reward. It will be as though] they are piling up [in heaven] treasure for themselves that will (be a good [basis on which they may rely] for/result in their) receiving a great reward in the future (OR, which will be [as] solid [as] the foundation [MET] [of a house]). By doing this they will experience what real life is like.
Amate atu in hongpai pheang tu hun sung ah doppha kip khol khol a, tawntung nuntakna sia kho let tu hi.
20 Timothy, faithfully proclaim/protect the true message (OR, do the work) that [Jesus] has given [to you]. (Avoid/Do not listen to) [people who want to] chatter about things that are not important to God. (Avoid/Do not listen to) [people who claim/say that they have] ‘true knowledge’ but who say things that oppose/contradict [our true teaching].
Timothy awng, na tung ah hong ki ap te keamcing in, Pathian thusimngawl le mannung ngawl kammal te, a man ngawl in heakna langpan nate pial in;
21 ([Keep completely away from/Reject completely]) [such teaching. Remember that] some people who claim [to have this ‘knowledge’] have stopped believing what [all of us] believe. ([I desire that/May]) [God continue to act] kindly toward you all.
Pawlkhat in upna taw kisai in hil khial uh hi. Na tung ah thuthiamna hong om tahen. Amen.
