1 Timoty 5
1 Aza mamely mafy loatra ny anti-panahy, fa anaro toy ny ray izy, ny tanora fanahy toy ny rahalahy,
Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;
2 ny vehivavy anti-panahy toy ny reny, ny tanora fanahy toy ny anabavy, amin’ ny fahadiovana rehetra.
the older women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.
3 Omeo voninahitra ny mpitondratena izay efa mpitondratena tokoa.
Honor widows who are widows indeed.
4 Fa raha misy mpitondratena manana zanaka na zafy, aoka ireo hianatra aloha haneho izay toe-panahy araka an’ Andriamanitra amin’ ny ao an-tranony ka hamaly soa ny rainy aman-dreniny; fa izany no ankasitrahana eo anatrehan’ Andriamanitra.
But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
5 Fa izay efa mpitondratena tokoa ka irery tena dia efa manantena an’ Andriamanitra ka maharitra amin’ ny fangatahana sy ny fivavahana andro aman’ alina
Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.
6 Fa izay vehivavy manaram-po amin’ ny fahafinaretana dia maty fahavelony.
But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.
7 Ary izany zavatra izany no andidio, mba tsy hananany tsiny.
Also command these things, so that they will be without fault.
8 Fa raha misy tsy mamelona ny azy, indrindra fa ny ankohonany, dia efa nandà ny finoana izy ka ratsy noho ny tsy mino aza.
But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
9 Aza soratana ho isan’ ny mpitondratena izay latsaka noho ny enim-polo taona sady efa nanam-bady indray mandeha ihany
Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,
10 ary tsara laza amin’ ny asa tsara; raha namelon-jaza izy, raha nampiantrano vahiny, raha nanasa ny tongotry ny olona masìna, raha namonjy ny nozoim-pahoriana, raha nazoto nanaraka ny asa tsara rehetra.
being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
11 Fa mandava ny mpitondra-tena tanora; fa raha tsy maharitra ny fifehezan’ i Kristy izy, dia ta-hanam-bady
But refuse younger widows, for whenever their passions lead them away from Christ, they desire to marry;
12 ka hahazo fanamelohana, satria nandà ny finoany voalohany izy.
having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.
13 Sady mianatra ho malaina koa izy ka mandehandeha mitety trano; ary tsy malaina ihany, fa mpilazalaza sy mpandehandeha miraharaha ny an’ olona ka manao teny tsy mety.
Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.
14 Koa tiako ny mpitondratena tanora fanahy hanam-bady sy hanana zanaka sy hanapaka ny tranony ka tsy hanome vava ny fahavalo hiteny ratsy.
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for reviling.
15 Fa ny sasany efa nivily sahady nanaraka an’ i Satana.
For already some have turned aside after Satan.
16 Raha misy vehivavy mino manana mpitondratena, aoka izy hamelona azy, ary aza avela hahavaky tratra ny fiangonana, mba hamelomany izay efa mpitondratena tokoa.
If any believing woman has widows, she must assist them, and do not let the church be burdened; that it might help those widows who are truly in need.
17 Aoka ny loholona izay mitondra tsara hatao tokony hahazo fanajana roa heny indrindra fa izay nikely aina amin’ ny teny sy ny fampianarana.
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
18 Fa hoy ny Soratra Masìna: “Aza manakombona ny vavan’ ny omby mively vary ianao” Ary koa: “Ny mpiasa miendrika hahazo ny karamany”.
For the Scripture says, "Do not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain." And, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."
19 Aza mandray teny hiampangana loholona, raha tsy misy vavolombelona roa na telo.
Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.
20 Izay manota dia anaro eo anatrehan’ ny olona rehetra, mba hatahotra koa ny sasany.
Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
21 Mananatra anao mafy aho eo anatrehan’ Andriamanitra sy Kristy Jesosy ary ny anjely voafidy mba hotandremanao izany zavatra izany, tsy manao olon-tiana, na manao na inona na inona amin’ ny fiangarana.
I command you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
22 Aza malaky mametra-tanana amin’ olona na iza na iza, ary aza miombona ota amin’ ny sasany; tehirizo madio ny tenanao.
Do not ordain anyone hastily, nor participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
23 Aza misotro rano intsony fa misotroa divay kely noho ny vava-fonao sy ny fahosaosanao matetika.
Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.
24 Ny fahotan’ ny olona sasany miharihary ka mialoha ho amin’ ny fitsarana, fa ny an’ ny sasany kosa manaraka ato aoriana.
The sins of some people are obvious, going before them to judgment, but those of others show up later.
25 Ary miharihary toy izany koa ny asa tsara; ary izay tsy toy izany dia tsy ho azo afenina.
In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.
