1 Timoti 6
1 Basha bonse bape bulemu bunene abo mbobalasebenselenga kwambeti, kapataba muntu eshasebanye Lina lya Lesa ne ciyisho cetu.
Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine may not be blasphemed.
2 Mobasha, na mbomulasebenselenga ni banse benu muliklistu kamutabanyanshanga cebo ca kwambeti nibaklistu banenu sobwe, amwe basebenseleni cena, pakwinga bakute kucanamo cena mu ncito shabo ni baklistu, kayi embobasuni. Kopitilisha kubeyisha malailile awa ngondakupa kwambeti bakonkelenga.
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
3 Muntu leyishinga bintu byapusana ne ibi, lakananga kusuminisha maswi ancinencine a Mwami wetu Yesu Klistu, ne ciyisho cekatana ne buyumi bulalemekeshenga Lesa,
If any man teacheth otherwise, and agreeth not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the doctrine which is according to godliness;
4 ulico ni muntu shikulisumpula utacishi ciliconse, shikutotekowa. Ici cikute kuletowa munyono, ne kutotekeshanya, ne kutukashana, kayi ne kuyeyelana byaipa.
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, from which cometh envy, strife, railings, evil suspicions,
5 Ici cikute kuletowa kulondola pa bantu bakute miyeyo yaipa batakonsho kwishiba ca ncinencine. Balo bakute kuyeyeti kupaila Lesa ni nshila ya kucaninamo bubile.
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing gain to be godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
6 Ee, nicakubinga kupaila Lesa kukute kupa muntu kuba wakwana ne bintu mbyakute.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 Sena pali cintu ncotwalaletelela pacinshi? Paliya! Sena pali cintu nceti tukamantilile pakufumapo? Paliya!
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 Neco, na katukuteko cakulya, byakufwala ne pakona byopelebyo byakwana.
And having food and raiment with these let us be content.
9 Nomba bantu bakute kuyandishisha bubile bakute kuwila mumasunko angi, ne kwikatwa mu tose twabuluya tweshikononga twalunkumbwa lwa mubili lukute kubatwala kulufu.
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 Pakwinga kusunisha mali emuyanda wa bintu bingi byaipa. Nabambi bantu pakusunisha mali balataya lushomo ne kuliletela mapensho pa mibili yabo.
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some have coveted, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
11 Nomba obe muntu wa Lesa, kotamantamo lubasu mu bintu byaipa. Obe lwila bululami, kulemeka Lesa, lushomo, lusuno, kutalekela pakati, ne kuba wabomba moyo.
But thou, O man of God, flee from these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12 Kolwana nkondo yaina ya lushomo, kwambeti ukatambule buyumi butapu, pakwinga ekubuyumi ubu nkwalakukuwila Lesa pasa mpowalikwambilila sha lushomo lwakobe pa menso abantu bangi. (aiōnios g166)
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. (aiōnios g166)
13 Pamenso pali Lesa ukute kupa buyumi bintu byonse, kayi ne pamenso pa Klistu Yesu uyo walapa bukamboni bwakendi pantangalala kuli Ponsho Pilato, ndakwambileti,
I command thee in the sight of God, who maketh alive all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
14 konkela byonse mbyowalambilwa kwinsa mwakubula kutonshanya mpaka pabusuba mbweshakabwele Mwami Yesu Klistu.
That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
15 Lesa ngobakute kulumbaisha bantu bonse, Mwendeleshi wancinencine, wa bendeleshi, Mwami wa bami bonse, endiyeti akapesheti Klistu akabwele kayi pa cindi celela.
Who in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
16 Lesa enkowa eutafu, ewekala mu mumuni utashikwa pepi, paliya muntu walamubonapo, kayi paliya wela kumubona. Lesa apewe bulemu, kayi shakendi ningofu shitapu kucindi ca cindi. Ameni. (aiōnios g166)
Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen. (aiōnios g166)
17 Bacenjesheko bantu babile mucishi kwambeti, kabatatwanga nambi kucinka manungo mububile bwela kutaika cindi ciliconse, nsombi kabashoma Lesa ukute kutupa bintu byonse mwakutandabula cikasa kwambeti afwe tukondwe nebuyumi. (aiōn g165)
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; (aiōn g165)
18 Bambile kwambeti benshilenga byaina bantu, babe babile mu micito yaina, beshikupako banabo camoyo umo bintu mbyobakute.
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to share;
19 Uko ekubunganya bubile bwabo kwambeti bube pebakwa buyumi bwabo bwakuntangu mbweti bakalicanine, ee buyumi bwa ncinencine nditu.
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
20 Obe Timoti, kobamba cena bintu mbyolapewa mu makasa akobe. Talamuka ku mibandi ne kutotekeshanya kwabuluya kutalete bulemu kuli Lesa uko bantu nkobakute kuboneti, “Emano.”
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
21 Nabambi balataya lushomo cebo cakulibonesheti bakute mano amushoboyu. Nkumbo sha Lesa shibe nenjamwe.
Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.
