Timoteo 1 5
1 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.
Rebuke not an elder sharply, but exhort [him] as a father, younger [men] as brethren,
2 Tsɔ nyɔnu tsitsiwo abe dawòwo ene, eye ɖetugbiwo abe nɔviwò nyɔnuwo ene eye susu dzadzɛwo ko nanɔ wò ta me ɖe wo ŋu.
elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.
3 Nenye be ahosiwo mekpɔ ame aɖeke wòakpɔ wo dzi o la, ekema hamea natsɔe ɖo eɖokui dzi, atsɔ lɔlɔ̃ akpɔ wo dzii.
Honour widows who are really widows;
4 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.
but if any widow have children or descendants, let them learn first to be pious as regards their own house, and to render a return on their side to [their] parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
5 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,
Now she who [is] a widow indeed, and is left alone, has put [her] hope in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
6 ke menye ne wogblẽa woƒe ɣeyiɣi nɔa tsatsam nɔa amenya gblɔm, nɔa ŋutilãmedzidzɔ ko dim, eye wogblẽa nu le woƒe luʋɔ ŋuti o.
But she that lives in habits of self-indulgence is dead [while] living.
7 Esia nanye miaƒe hame la ƒe ɖoɖo, ale be kristotɔwo nanya, eye woawɔ nu si dze la.
And these things enjoin, that they may be irreproachable.
8 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.
But if any one does not provide for his own, and specially for those of [his] house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbeliever.
9 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.
Let a widow be put upon the list, being of not less than sixty years, [having been] wife of one man,
10 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.
borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints' feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed every good work.
11 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.
But younger widows decline; for when they grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,
12 Ale woadze na tohehe, elabena woda le woƒe ŋugbedodo ƒe adzɔgbeɖeɖe la dzi.
being guilty, because they have cast off their first faith.
13 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.
And, at the same time, they learn also [to be] idle, going about to people's houses; and not only idle, but also gossipers and meddlers, speaking things not becoming.
14 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.
I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.
15 Elabena mevɔ̃ be wo dometɔ aɖewo do hamea me, eye Satana kplɔ wo tra mɔe xoxo.
For already some have turned aside after Satan.
16 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.
If any believing man or woman have widows, let them impart relief to them, and let not the assembly be charged, that it may impart relief to those [that are] widows indeed.
17 Hamedzikpɔla siwo wɔa hadɔ nyuie la dze na bubuteƒe eve, vevietɔ esiwo kua kutri le mawunyagbɔgblɔ kple efiafia me,
Let the elders who take the lead [among the saints] well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;
18 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.”
for the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox that treadeth out corn, and, The workman [is] worthy of his hire.
19 Ne wotsɔ nya ɖe hamedzikpɔla aɖe ŋu la, mègawɔ nya la ŋu dɔ o, negbe le ɖasefo eve alo etɔ̃ ƒe nya nu ko.
Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.
20 Woaka mo na nu vɔ̃ wɔlawo le hame bliboa ŋkume be wòanye kpɔɖeŋu na ame bubuwo.
Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear.
21 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.
I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour.
22 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.
Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure.
23 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.
Drink no longer only water, but use a little wine on account of thy stomach and thy frequent illnesses.
24 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.
Of some men the sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment, and some also they follow after.
25 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.
In like manner good works also are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise cannot be hid.
