1 Timote 1
1 Polo, ntoma ya Yesu-Klisto kolanda mokano ya Nzambe Mobikisi na biso mpe ntoma ya Yesu-Klisto, elikya na biso;
This letter comes from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus appointed by the authority of God our Savior and Christ Jesus, who is our hope.
2 Epai ya Timote, mwana na ngai ya bolingo kati na kondima: Tika ete ngolu, mawa mpe kimia epesamela yo kowuta na Nzambe Tata mpe na Yesu-Klisto, Nkolo na biso!
I'm sending it to you Timothy. You are my true son because of your trust in God. May you have grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 Ndenge nasengaki na yo tango nazalaki na Masedwane, tikala awa kati na Efeso mpo ete opesa bato mosusu mitindo ete batika koteya mateya ya lokuta
When I was on my way to Macedonia I asked you to stay behind in Ephesus, so that you could speak with those who teach false ideas and insist that they stop.
4 to bakangama te na masapo ya pamba-pamba mpe na botangi milongo ya mbotama, oyo ezangi suka. Makambo ya bongo ebimisaka kaka tembe, na esika ete esunga mpo ete mosala na Nzambe, oyo toyebi na nzela ya kondima, ekende liboso.
They shouldn't concern themselves with legends and never-ending obsessions about ancestry. Such ideas only lead to pointless debates, instead of understanding God as we trust in him.
5 Tina ya mitindo yango ezali bolingo oyo ewuti na motema ya peto, na makanisi ya malamu mpe na kondima ya solo.
The reason why I insist on this is so we may have love that comes from a pure heart, from a clear conscience and sincere trust in God.
6 Bato mosusu basili kobunga mosika ya makambo yango mpe bamipesi na masolo ezanga tina;
Some have deviated from these things, and have ended up talking nonsense.
7 balingi kozala balakisi ya Mobeko, kasi bazali kososola te makambo oyo bazali koloba mpe oyo bazali kobetela sete.
They have ambitions to be teachers of the law, but they have no idea what they're talking about or what they're so boldly announcing!
8 Toyebi ete mibeko ezalaka malamu soki moto azali kosalela yango na ndenge oyo ebongi.
Now we recognize that the law is good if people use it properly.
9 Toyebi lisusu ete mibeko esalema te mpo na bato ya malamu kasi mpo na bato mabe mpe batomboki, mpo na bato oyo batosaka Nzambe te mpe bato ya masumu, mpo na bato ya mbindo mpe batioli makambo ya bule, ba-oyo bakoki ata koboma tata mpe mama, mpo na babomi ya bato,
We also know that law isn't laid down for those who do what is good and right, but for those who are rebellious and ignore the law. It applies to people who have no use for God, who are sinful, who treat nothing as holy and are completely irreligious. It's for those who kill fathers and mothers, for murderers,
10 mpo na bato na pite, mpo na mibali oyo basangisaka nzoto na mibali, mpo na bato oyo batekaka baninga na bango bato na bowumbu, mpo na bakosi, mpo na bato oyo balapaka ndayi ya lokuta, mpe mpo na bato oyo basalaka makambo oyo etambolaka nzela moko te na mateya ya solo,
for those who are sexually immoral, homosexuals, kidnappers, liars, false witnesses—and anything else that's opposed to good teachings
11 kolanda Sango Malamu oyo napesamelaki mokumba, Sango Malamu ya nkembo ya Nkolo-Na-Esengo.
as determined by the wonderful good news of our blessed God which he entrusted to me.
12 Nazali kozongisa matondi epai ya Yesu-Klisto, Nkolo na biso, oyo apesaki ngai nguya, pamba te amonaki ete akoki kotiela ngai motema, wana aponaki ngai mpo na lotomo na Ye,
I'm just so grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord for the strength he's given me, and that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to work for him.
13 atako liboso nazalaki kofinga mpe konyokola Ye mpe nazalaki moto na kanza; kasi ayokelaki ngai mawa, pamba te nazalaki koyeba te makambo oyo nazalaki kosala mpe nazalaki na kondima te.
Even though I used to insult God, and persecuted and abused God's people, God showed me mercy because of my ignorance and unbelief.
14 Nkolo na biso atondisaki ngai na ngolu na Ye, elongo na kondima mpe bolingo oyo ezali kati na Yesu-Klisto.
Our Lord in his grace filled me to overflowing with trust and love that comes from Christ Jesus.
15 Tala liloba ya solo penza, liloba oyo ekoki na kondimama mpe koyambama na mobimba na yango: Yesu-Klisto ayaki kati na mokili mpo na kobikisa bato ya masumu; mpe kati na bato yango ya masumu, ngai nde naleki na masumu.
You can trust this saying that everyone should accept: “Christ Jesus came to this world to save sinners,” and I'm the worst of them.
16 Kasi mpo na tina wana, Nzambe ayokelaki ngai mawa mpo ete, kati na ngai oyo naleki na masumu, Yesu-Klisto atalisa motema monene na Ye, oyo ezangi ndelo lokola ndakisa epai ya bato oyo bakondimela Ye mpo na kozwa bomoi ya seko. (aiōnios g166)
For this reason I was shown mercy—since I'm the worst sinner, Jesus Christ could demonstrate his infinite patience as an example to those who choose to trust in him and gain eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
17 Tika ete lokumu mpe nkembo ezonga epai ya Mokonzi ya seko, Ye oyo akufaka te, amonanaka te mpe azali Nzambe se moko mpo na libela na libela! Amen. (aiōn g165)
Honor and glory forever and ever to the eternal King, the immortal, invisible, and only God! Amen. (aiōn g165)
18 Tala mitindo oyo nazali kopesa na yo Timote, mwana na ngai, kolanda masakoli oyo elobamaki na tina na yo: kolanda masakoli yango, bunda etumba ya malamu,
These are the instructions I want to give to you, Timothy, my son, following the prophecies that brought you this far, so you can fight the good fight!
19 na kobatelaka kondima mpe motema ya malamu, oyo bato mosusu basili kobwaka kino kobungisa kondima na bango.
Keep on trusting God and make sure you have a clear conscience. Some have refused to do this and have shipwrecked their trust in God.
20 Kati na bango, ezali na Imene mpe Alekizandre, ba-oyo nakabi na maboko ya Satana mpo ete bayeba ete basengeli te kofinga Nzambe.
Hymenaeus and Alexander are such people, and I have “handed them over to Satan” to teach them not to misrepresent God.
