1 Timoty 4
1 Fa ny Fanahy milaza marina fa amin’ ny andro aoriana dia hihemotra amin’ ny finoana ny sasany, manaiky fanahy mamitaka sy fampianaran’ ny demonia,
Now the Spirit says explicitly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceiving spirits and to things taught by demons
2 amin’ ny fihatsaram-belatsihin’ ny mpilaza lainga, ka voapetaky ny vy mahamay ny fieritreretany,
—through hypocritical liars whose own consciences have been cauterized,
3 izay mandrara tsy hanam-bady, ary mampifady hanina, izay nataon’ Andriamanitra ho an’ izay mino sady mahalala ny marina, mba horaisiny amin’ ny fisaorana.
who forbid to marry and to eat foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and really know the truth.
4 Fa ny zavatra rehetra nataon’ Andriamanitra dia tsara avokoa, ka tsy misy tokony holavina, raha raisina amin’ ny fisaorana,
For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
5 satria hamasinin’ ny tenin’ Andriamanitra sy ny fivavahana izany.
because it is consecrated through the Word of God and prayer.
6 Raha manoro hevitra ny rahalahy ny amin’ izany zavatra izany ianao, dia ho mpanompo tsara an’ i Kristy Jesosy, tezaina amin’ ny tenin’ ny finoana sy ny fampianarana tsara izay efa narahinao.
If you instruct the brothers in these things you will be a good servant of Jesus Christ, brought up in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have faithfully followed.
7 Fa ny anganongano ratsy fanaom-bavy antitra dia lavo, ka mampiasà ny tenanao ho amin’ ny toe-panahy araka an’ Andriamanitra.
But reject godless myths and old-wives' tales; rather, exercise yourself toward godliness.
8 Fa mahasoa kely ihany ny fampiasana ny tena; fa ny toe-panahy araka an’ Andriamanitra no mahasoa amin’ ny zavatra rehetra ka manana ny teny fikasana ny amin’ ny fiainana ankehitriny sy ny ho avy koa.
Now physical exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, holding promises for both this present life and the one to come.
9 Mahatoky izao teny izao ka tokony hekena amin’ ny fankasitrahana rehetra.
Here is a trustworthy word, worthy of total acceptance
10 Fa izany no ikelezanay aina sy iezahanay, satria izahay manantena an’ Andriamanitra velona, Izay Mpamonjy ny olona rehetra, indrindra fa izay mino.
(which is also why we labor and suffer reproach): We have set our hope on the living God, who is ‘Savior of all men’, especially of those who believe.
11 Izany zavatra izany no andidio sy ampianaro.
Command and teach these things.
12 Aoka tsy hisy olona hanao tsinontsinona anao noho ny hatanoranao; fa aoka ho tonga fianarana ho an’ ny mino ianao amin’ ny fiteny, amin’ ny fitondran-tena, amin’ ny fitiavana, amin’ ny finoana, amin’ ny fahadiovana.
Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
13 Mandra-pihaviko tandremo ny famakian-teny, ny fananarana, ny fampianarana.
Until I come give attention to public reading [of Scripture], to exhortation, to teaching.
14 Aza tsy mitandrina ny fanomezam-pahasoavana izay ao anatinao, izay nomena anao tamin’ ny faminaniana sy ny fametrahan-tànan’ ny loholona.
Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was ‘given’ to you through prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the body of elders.
15 Mazotoa hihevitra izany zavatra izany, dia mikeleza aina fatratra amin’ izany, mba hiseho amin’ ny olona rehetra ny fandrosoanao.
Cultivate these things; give yourself wholly to them, so that your progress may be evident to all.
16 Tandremo ny tenanao sy ny fampianaranao, ka mahareta amin’ izany; fa raha manao izany ianao, dia hamonjy ny tenanao sy izay mihaino anao.
Take pains with yourself and the doctrine; persevere in those things, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
