1 Timoti 4
1 Mpungu msopi ijova hotohoto kuvya magono gamwishu vandu vangi yati vakuyileka kutali sadika, yati vakuuyidakila mpungu ukonganu na kulanda mawuliwu ga mizuka.
NOW the Spirit speaketh expresly, that in the latter days some will apostatise from the faith, giving heed to spirits of delusion, and doctrines of devils;
2 Mawuliwu ngati ago gidandaswa na vandu vaudese vahomela, ndi mtima wavi wa kukumbuka kuhenga gabwina ufwili uvili ngati utinyiswi na lyuma la motu.
men who teach lies with hypocrisy; and have their own consciences cauterised;
3 Vandu venavo ndi viwula kuvya ndi kubuda kugega na kulya vyakulya nunuyu. Nambu Chapanga awumbili vyakulya vyenivyo, muni vala vevavili vasadika na vevibwela kuumanya uchakaka, vakotoka kutumila kwa kusengusa Chapanga.
prohibiting marriage, and enjoining abstinence from particular meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by the faithful, and those who acknowledge the truth.
4 Chindu chochoha cheawumbili Chapanga ndi chabwina, kawaka chechiganikiwa kubelelewa, ndi vyoha vipokelewa kwa kumsengusa Chapanga,
For every creature of God is good, and none to be rejected, if used with thanksgiving:
5 Ndava muni lilovi la Chapanga na kumuyupa Chapanga chikita chindu chenicho chiyidikiwa kwa Chapanga.
for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
6 Ngati ukavadandaulila vandu voha malagizu ago, wivya wamuhengaji wabwina wa Kilisitu Yesu, na yati mwiyendelela kukula musadika kwa malovi ga sadika na mawuliwu gachakaka geugalandili.
If thou suggest these truths to the brethren, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and sound doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
7 Nambu bela luhumu za kadeni zezivi lepi za Chapanga zangalimana, jiyovalesa wumi wa kumuyupa Chapanga.
But profane and antiquated fables reject, but exercise thyself unto godliness.
8 Kujigolosa kwa higa gana utangatila waki, nambu gachimtima gana utangatila uvaha, muni gakutipela huvalila la wumi muwumi wa hinu na wewibwela.
For bodily exercise is of little advantage, but godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.
9 Lilovi lenili ndi la chakaka na liganikiwa kuyidakilwa na kusadikika neju.
This is a faithful saying, and deserving all acceptance.
10 Tete tikangamala na kukita lihengu kwa makakala muni, timvikili huvalila yitu Chapanga mweavili wumi wa msangula wa vandu voha, neju vala vevakumsadika.
For therefore do we labour and are exposed to abuse, because we have hoped in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.
11 Vapela malagizu ago na mawuliwu ago.
Announce and teach these things.
12 Kotoka kuyidakila kuveveswa na mundu yoyoha ndava muni veve wamsongolo, nambu kangamala uvya luhumu wa vevisadika, mukujova kwaku, mwenendu waku, uganu sadika na wumi wabwina.
Let no man despise thy youth; but be a pattern of the faithful, in discourse; in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
13 Hengela lukumbi lwaku na kukangamala kwaku kujiwula Mayandiku Gamsopi, kukokosa na kuwula, mbaka penibwela.
Till I come, apply to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.
14 Kotoka kuleka kutumila njombi ya Mpungu Msopi wa Kilisitu mugati yaku cheupewili kwa malovi ga vamlota va Chapanga na kwa kuvikiwa mawoko na vagogo.
Neglect not the gift which is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the presbytery.
15 Holalela neju ndava ya ago na ujiwusa wamwene mulihengu lenilo, muni kuyendelela kwaku kulolekana na vandu voha.
Let these things be thy care; be wholly devoted to them; that thy progress may be evident to all men.
16 Jiyangalila wamwene cheutama na ndava ya gala geukugawula. Yendelela kukita ago, muni ukakita chenicho, yati ukujisangula wamwene na vala vevakuyuwanila.
Take heed unto thyself, and to thy doctrine; abide in them: for so doing thou shalt both save thyself, and those who hear thee.
