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].
Yaaba n ye ti yonbidi lolimanni n yaa nua ke bi canbaa ba pundi ban kpiagiba li bonla kuli nni. Ke ban da sugidi UTienu yeli leni obangima
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.
yaa yonbi n tuuni yaa canbaan ba n daani po n dafaliba kelima bi tie kpiiba, Ama ban yaa tuuni bi po ki cie kelima bi tie niginkaaba ki go tie bi bua kaaba. Han bangi laa bonla ki go ñii li po.
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]).
O nilo yaa bangi bangitoama, kaa hua O DIEDO JESU maama leni obangima leni o teginma.
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]).
O tie japaadaano, kaa bani li ba, ke li tie po nani Uyienu yen, opia mi niama, li nunponli, li koanli kulinkundu leni a yanjagibiada.
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].
Mi mafanma leni yaaba yaa yantiana n joagini bi luo imoamoani bi nua ke Ke UTienu teginma n tie ti ñuadi hiali.
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].
Li tie ñuaciandi hiali a ya mangi apali han pia yaala.
7 We brought nothing into the world [when we were born], and we cannot take anything out [of it when we die],
Kelima tii den cua leni ba kuli li handunli nni, li go doagidi cain ke ti kan fidi ki taa li ba kuli lienni.
8 so if we have food and clothing, we should be satisfied with these.
Lani wani ti ya pia mi jiema leni ti tiayiekaadi li baa dagidi ti po.
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]!
Ama yaababa n bua ki tua piada baa ba mi tulinma nni. Bi yankuabiada, ya n kaa pia fuoma ki baa biidi ba yeni, cuoba nani ku diagu yeni ki teni ke bi feli ki bodi cain.
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.
Kelima mi ligi buama tie li bonbiadi kuli yaa jiinu; Bi tianba den kuani bi yula lienni ki yaadi ki li dandanli, ki kuani bi yama lienni ki yaadi ki ha li dandanli ki kuani bi yula ti yan yangidi nni.
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].
Ama fini U Tienu nilo ŋan sani ki ŋa laa bonla ki lingi mi teginma, mi gagidiŋanma, li dandanli nni, mi buama li juuli, mi dingima.
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)
Han koani li dandanli koanŋanli, ki cuo ya miali n kangbeni, U Tienu n den yini a yaala yaapo ŋan go den tieni yaala ya seediŋamo bi niba boncianla nintuali. (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.
N teni a li ñoabonli U Tienu yua n tendi li bonla kuli li miali leni Jesu kilisiti yua n den doagidi li dandanmoanli Ponisa Pilata nuntuali, ŋan kubi laa ñoabonli.
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.
Ke han ya ŋua min teni a ya ñoabonli na cain, ki da tudi ba waamu ŋali ti diedo Jesu Kilisiti n baa doagidi o yuli yaa yogunu.
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!
Li yogunu ya pundi U Tienu baa teni o doagidima yeni n tieni, wani yua n pia u paalu kuli ki tie bi badiba kuli bado leni bi diediba kuli diedo.
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)
Wani yua n ki pia kuuma, ki ye ya yenma n gagidi nni, oba kuli nki la yua ki kan fidi ki le o mo, wani yua n die ti kpiagidi leni u paalu ŋali yaa yogunu kuli. Amina! (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)
Han tundi ya nifiima n tie na piada ke ban da tua japaadanba. Ki da kuani bi suginma bi piama nni, ama ban kuani ma U Tienu yaa niinni, wani yua n puuni ti li bonla kuli ŋali ke li kandi ke tin ya pia li pamanli. (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].
Han waani ba ban ya tiedi mi ŋanma, ki ya pia a tuonŋama, ti bulicindi ki ya puuni.
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.
Ban ya tiedi yeni ki biliti bi yula po o ŋalimanmoano ya yogunu n ba ti cua po ki fidi ki cuo li miamoanli.
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].
Fini Timote ŋan ya gu U Tienu pianli ki foagidi leni bi nisaaliba n pia ya niama ke maa ŋua i moamoani.
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.
Bi nitianba ŋoadi laa bonla ki yaadi ki ŋa li dandanli. U Tienu ŋanbili n yaa ye leni yi kuli.
