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 expressly says that in latter times some will fall away from the faith and occupy themselves with deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
2 Mawuliwu ngati ago gidandaswa na vandu vaudese vahomela, ndi mtima wavi wa kukumbuka kuhenga gabwina ufwili uvili ngati utinyiswi na lyuma la motu.
being influenced by the hypocrisy of liars who are seared in their own consciences.
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.
They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
4 Chindu chochoha cheawumbili Chapanga ndi chabwina, kawaka chechiganikiwa kubelelewa, ndi vyoha vipokelewa kwa kumsengusa Chapanga,
For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected when it is received with thanksgiving,
5 Ndava muni lilovi la Chapanga na kumuyupa Chapanga chikita chindu chenicho chiyidikiwa kwa Chapanga.
since it is sanctified through 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 yoʋ point these things out to the brothers, yoʋ will be a good servant of Jesus Christ, nourished by the words of the faith and the sound doctrine that yoʋ have closely followed.
7 Nambu bela luhumu za kadeni zezivi lepi za Chapanga zangalimana, jiyovalesa wumi wa kumuyupa Chapanga.
Have nothing to do with profane myths and old wives' tales. Rather train yoʋrself for 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 training is beneficial to a certain extent, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for both the present life and the life to come.
9 Lilovi lenili ndi la chakaka na liganikiwa kuyidakilwa na kusadikika neju.
This saying is trustworthy and deserving of full 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 this is why we labor and suffer reproach, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.
11 Vapela malagizu ago na mawuliwu ago.
Command 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 one despise yoʋ because yoʋ are young, but set an example for the believers in yoʋr speech, conduct, love, spirit, faith, and purity.
13 Hengela lukumbi lwaku na kukangamala kwaku kujiwula Mayandiku Gamsopi, kukokosa na kuwula, mbaka penibwela.
Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and 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.
Do not neglect the gift that is in yoʋ, which was given to yoʋ through prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on yoʋ.
15 Holalela neju ndava ya ago na ujiwusa wamwene mulihengu lenilo, muni kuyendelela kwaku kulolekana na vandu voha.
Attend to these things and immerse yourself in them, so that yoʋr progress may be evident to all.
16 Jiyangalila wamwene cheutama na ndava ya gala geukugawula. Yendelela kukita ago, muni ukakita chenicho, yati ukujisangula wamwene na vala vevakuyuwanila.
Watch yoʋr life and doctrine closely. Persevere in these things, for as yoʋ do this, yoʋ will save both yoʋrself and those who listen to yoʋ.
