1 Timotius 6
1 Semua orang yang menanggung beban perbudakan hendaknya menganggap tuan mereka layak mendapat segala penghormatan, agar nama Allah dan ajaran kita jangan dihujat orang.
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].
2 Jika tuan mereka seorang percaya, janganlah ia kurang disegani karena bersaudara dalam Kristus, melainkan hendaklah ia dilayani mereka dengan lebih baik lagi, karena tuan yang menerima berkat pelayanan mereka ialah saudara yang percaya dan yang kekasih. (6-2b) Ajarkanlah dan nasihatkanlah semuanya ini.
[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.
3 Jika seorang mengajarkan ajaran lain dan tidak menurut perkataan sehat--yakni perkataan Tuhan kita Yesus Kristus--dan tidak menurut ajaran yang sesuai dengan ibadah kita,
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]).
4 ia adalah seorang yang berlagak tahu padahal tidak tahu apa-apa. Penyakitnya ialah mencari-cari soal dan bersilat kata, yang menyebabkan dengki, cidera, fitnah, curiga,
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]).
5 percekcokan antara orang-orang yang tidak lagi berpikiran sehat dan yang kehilangan kebenaran, yang mengira ibadah itu adalah suatu sumber keuntungan.
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].
6 Memang ibadah itu kalau disertai rasa cukup, memberi keuntungan besar.
[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].
7 Sebab kita tidak membawa sesuatu apa ke dalam dunia dan kitapun tidak dapat membawa apa-apa ke luar.
We brought nothing into the world [when we were born], and we cannot take anything out [of it when we die],
8 Asal ada makanan dan pakaian, cukuplah.
so if we have food and clothing, we should be satisfied with these.
9 Tetapi mereka yang ingin kaya terjatuh ke dalam pencobaan, ke dalam jerat dan ke dalam berbagai-bagai nafsu yang hampa dan yang mencelakakan, yang menenggelamkan manusia ke dalam keruntuhan dan kebinasaan.
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]!
10 Karena akar segala kejahatan ialah cinta uang. Sebab oleh memburu uanglah beberapa orang telah menyimpang dari iman dan menyiksa dirinya dengan berbagai-bagai duka.
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.
11 Tetapi engkau hai manusia Allah, jauhilah semuanya itu, kejarlah keadilan, ibadah, kesetiaan, kasih, kesabaran dan kelembutan.
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].
12 Bertandinglah dalam pertandingan iman yang benar dan rebutlah hidup yang kekal. Untuk itulah engkau telah dipanggil dan telah engkau ikrarkan ikrar yang benar di depan banyak saksi. (aiōnios g166)
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)
13 Di hadapan Allah yang memberikan hidup kepada segala sesuatu dan di hadapan Kristus Yesus yang telah mengikrarkan ikrar yang benar itu juga di muka Pontius Pilatus, kuserukan kepadamu:
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.
14 Turutilah perintah ini, dengan tidak bercacat dan tidak bercela, hingga pada saat Tuhan kita Yesus Kristus menyatakan diri-Nya,
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.
15 yaitu saat yang akan ditentukan oleh Penguasa yang satu-satunya dan yang penuh bahagia, Raja di atas segala raja dan Tuan di atas segala tuan.
[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!
16 Dialah satu-satunya yang tidak takluk kepada maut, bersemayam dalam terang yang tak terhampiri. Seorangpun tak pernah melihat Dia dan memang manusia tidak dapat melihat Dia. Bagi-Nyalah hormat dan kuasa yang kekal! Amin. (aiōnios g166)
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)
17 Peringatkanlah kepada orang-orang kaya di dunia ini agar mereka jangan tinggi hati dan jangan berharap pada sesuatu yang tak tentu seperti kekayaan, melainkan pada Allah yang dalam kekayaan-Nya memberikan kepada kita segala sesuatu untuk dinikmati. (aiōn g165)
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)
18 Peringatkanlah agar mereka itu berbuat baik, menjadi kaya dalam kebajikan, suka memberi dan membagi
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].
19 dan dengan demikian mengumpulkan suatu harta sebagai dasar yang baik bagi dirinya di waktu yang akan datang untuk mencapai hidup yang sebenarnya.
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.
20 Hai Timotius, peliharalah apa yang telah dipercayakan kepadamu. Hindarilah omongan yang kosong dan yang tidak suci dan pertentangan-pertentangan yang berasal dari apa yang disebut pengetahuan,
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].
21 karena ada beberapa orang yang mengajarkannya dan dengan demikian telah menyimpang dari iman. Kasih karunia menyertai kamu!
([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.
