1 Timote 6
1 Tout sila ki anba jouk esklavaj yo dwe gade pwòp mèt yo kòm moun ki dign de tout onè pou pèsòn pa kapab pale mal kont non a Bondye e ak doktrin nou an.
Whoever are servants under the yoke, let them consider their masters to be worthy of every honor, lest the name and doctrine of the Lord be blasphemed.
2 Sila ki gen kwayan kòm mèt yo pa dwe derespekte yo paske yo se frè yo, men dwe sèvi yo plis toujou, paske sila ki pataje benefis yo se kwayan e byeneme. Enstwi e preche prensip sa yo.
But those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brothers, but rather serve them all the more because they are believing and beloved, participants of the same service. Teach and exhort these things.
3 Si yon moun ap enstwi yon lòt doktrin, e pa dakò avèk bon pawòl sen, sila ki soti nan Senyè nou an, Jésus Kri, e avèk doktrin ki konfòm ak sentete a,
If anyone teaches otherwise, and does not consent to the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to that doctrine which is in accord with piety,
4 li se yon moun ògeye e pa konprann anyen, men li gen yon obsesyon pou poze kesyon diskisyon e fè kont pou mo ki sòti nan lanvi, konfli, jouman, ak sispèk moun mal,
then he is arrogant, knowing nothing, yet languishing amid the questions and quarrels of words. From these arise envy, contention, blasphemy, evil suspicions:
5 diskisyon san rete antremoun ak panse konwonpi e san verite, ki sipoze ke vi sentete a se yon mwayen pou fè pwofi.
the conflicts of men who have been corrupted in mind and deprived of truth, who consider profit to be piety.
6 Men vi sentete a vrèman gen anpil pwofi lè l akonpanye ak kontantman.
But piety with sufficiency is great gain.
7 Paske nou pa t pote anyen nan mond lan, donk nou p ap kab retire anyen ladann pou soti nonplis.
For we brought nothing into this world, and there is no doubt that we can take nothing away.
8 Si nou genyen manje avèk rad, avèk sa yo, nou dwe kontan.
But, having nourishment and some kind of covering, we should be content with these.
9 Men sila ki vle vin rich yo, tonbe nan tantasyon, yon pèlen plen foli ak move dezi ki konn plonje moun nan destriksyon ak pèdisyon.
For those who want to become rich fall into temptation and into the snare of the devil and into many useless and harmful desires, which submerge men in destruction and in perdition.
10 Paske lanmou lajan se yon rasin a tout kalite mechanste, e kèk moun, akoz gwo lanvi pou li, gen tan vin egare soti nan lafwa e pèse pwòp tèt yo ak anpil gwo doulè.
For desire is the root of all evils. Some persons, hungering in this way, have strayed from the faith and have entangled themselves in many sorrows.
11 Men kouri kite bagay sa yo, ou menm, moun Bondye a, e kouri dèyè ladwati, vi sentete, lafwa, lanmou, pèseverans, ak tandrès.
But you, O man of God, flee from these things, and truly pursue justice, piety, faith, charity, patience, meekness.
12 Mennen bon konba lafwa a. Kenbe fèm a lavi etènèl la pou sila ou te rele a, e te fè bon konfesyon nan prezans a anpil temwen yo. (aiōnios g166)
Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you have been called, and make a good profession of faith in the sight of many witnesses. (aiōnios g166)
13 Mwen kòmande ou nan prezans Bondye, ki bay lavi a tout bagay yo, e nan Kris Jésus ki te temwaye bon konfesyon devan Ponce Pilate la,
I charge you, in the sight of God, who enlivens all things, and in the sight of Christ Jesus, who gave the testimony of a good profession under Pontius Pilate,
14 pou ou kenbe kòmandman an san tach oubyen repwòch, jiska aparisyon Senyè nou an, Jésus Kri.
to observe the commandment, immaculately, irreproachably, unto the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15 Li va fè rive nan tan konvenab li—Sila ki beni e ki se sèl Souveren an, Wa a tout wa yo e Senyè tout senyè yo.
For at the proper time, he shall reveal the blessed and only Power, the King of kings and the Lord of lords,
16 Sila sèl ki posede imòtalite a e ki rete nan limyè ke nou pa kapab menm apwoche a; Sila ke pèsòn pa janm wè oubyen pa kab wè a. A Li menm, lonè ak tout pouvwa pou tout tan e pou tout tan. Amen. (aiōnios g166)
who alone holds immortality, and who inhabits the inaccessible light, whom no man has seen, nor even is able to see, to whom is honor and everlasting dominion. Amen. (aiōnios g166)
17 Enstwi sila ki rich nan mond sa yo pou pa vin ògeye ni plase espwa yo nan richès ki pa sèten, men nan Bondye ki founi nou an abondans tout bagay nou bezwen pou fè nou kontan. (aiōn g165)
Instruct the wealthy of this age not to have a superior attitude, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who offers us everything in abundance to enjoy, (aiōn g165)
18 Enstwi yo pou fè sa ki bon, pou vin rich nan bon zèv, pou renmen bay, e toujou prèt pou pataje.
and to do good, to become rich in good works, to donate readily, to share,
19 Konsa, y ap toujou ranmase nan pwòp depo yo trezò a yon bon fondasyon pou lavni, pou yo kapab kenbe fèm a sa ki se vrèman lavi a.
to gather for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may obtain true life.
20 O Timothée, gade byen sa ki konfye a ou menm nan, e evite pale pawòl mond lan, pawòl vid e san sans, ak tout diskou fo pawòl yo rele “konesans” lan,
O Timothy, guard what has been deposited with you, avoiding the voice of profane novelties and of opposing ideas, which are falsely called knowledge.
21 ke kèk moun te pwofese, e konsa yo te vin egare kite lafwa. Ke lagras avèk nou. Amen.
Certain persons, promising these things, have perished from the faith. May grace be with you. Amen.
