1 Timoti 4
1 Zvino Mweya anoreva zvakajeka, kuti panguva dzekupedzisira vamwe vachatsauka parutendo, vachiteerera mweya inonyengera nedzidziso dzemadhimoni,
However, the Spirit very clearly explains that in the last times some will abandon their trust in God, and will listen to deceptive spirits and beliefs that come from demons.
2 paunyepedzeri hwevanoreva nhema, vakapiswa pahana dzavo pachavo nedare rinopisa,
These hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared,
3 vachidzivisa kuwanana nekuraira kurega kudya Mwari kwaakasika kuti kugamuchirwe nekuvonga nevanotenda uye vanoziva chokwadi.
tell people to not marry and not to eat certain foods made by God that should be accepted with thanks by those who trust and know the truth.
4 Nokuti chese chisikwa chaMwari chakanaka, uye hakuna chingafanira kuraswa kana chichigamuchirwa nekuvonga;
Everything created by God is good, and nothing should be rejected but should be received with thanks,
5 nokuti chinoitwa chitsvene neshoko raMwari nemunyengetero.
since it is made sacred by the word of God and by prayer.
6 Kana uchiraira hama zvinhu izvi, uchava mushumiri wakanaka waJesu Kristu, wakafundwa nemashoko erutendo needzidziso yakanaka, yaunonyatsotevera.
If you point out these things to the brothers and sisters you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus. You gain strength by trusting in the truth, and in the good teaching you've followed.
7 Asi urambe ngano dzakaipa nedzechembere. Uzvirovedze pakunamata Mwari;
Reject what is irreligious, and old wives' tales. Make sure your exercise is spiritual—
8 nokuti kurovedza muviri kunobatsira zvishoma; asi kunamata Mwari kunobatsira pazvinhu zvese, zvahune chivimbiso cheupenyu hwazvino nehwunouya.
for while physical exercise is useful to some extent, spiritual exercise is much more useful. For “it has promise for the present life, and for the life to come.”
9 Shoko iri rakatendeka uye rinofanirwa nekugamuchirwa kwese.
You can trust this saying that should be accepted by everyone.
10 Nokuti naizvozvo nesu tinoshanda nesimba, nekushorwa, nokuti tinovimba naMwari mupenyu, anova Muponesi wevanhu vese, zvikuru weavo vanotenda.
The reason we work and do the best we can is because our hope is in the living God. He is the Savior of all people, especially of those who trust in him.
11 Raira zvinhu izvi udzidzise.
This is what you should teach. Tell everyone to follow your instructions.
12 Kusava nemunhu anozvidza udiki hwako, asi uve muenzaniso wevanotenda pashoko, pamufambiro, parudo, pamweya, parutendo, nepautsvene.
Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young. Be an example to those who trust in God—in the way you speak, the kind of life you live, in love, in trust, and in purity.
13 Kusvikira ndasvika, ngwarira pakuverenga, pakuraira, nepadzidziso.
Until I get there, make sure you read the Scriptures to the church, and encourage them by your speaking and teaching.
14 Usashaya hanya nechipo chiri mauri, chawakapiwa kubudikidza nechiporofita pamwe nekuiswa maoko eutariri.
Don't neglect the gracious gift you have that was given to you by prophetic inspiration when the church elders laid their hands on you.
15 Funganya pamusoro pezvinhu izvi, uve pazvinhu izvi, kuti kupfuurira mberi kwako kuonekwe kune vese.
Think carefully about these things, and dedicate yourself completely to them so that everyone can see the progress you're making.
16 Uzvichenjerere iwe nedzidziso. Urambire pazviri, nokuti mukuita izvi, uchazviponesa iwe pamwe nevanokunzwa.
Mind what you're doing and what you're teaching. Keep going with all of this, because as you do so you'll save both yourself and those who listen to you.
