1 Timotheo 6
1 Wale wote walio chini ya kongwa la utumwa inawapasa kuwahesabu mabwana zao kuwa wanastahili heshima yote, ili jina la Mungu lisitukanwe wala mafundisho yetu.
All who are under the yoke of slavery must regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that no one will revile God's name or his doctrine.
2 Wale watumwa ambao wana mabwana waaminio, haiwapasi kupunguza heshima yao kwa sababu wao ni ndugu. Badala yake, wawatumikie hata vizuri zaidi, kwa sababu wale wanaonufaika na huduma yao ni waaminio, ambao ni wapenzi wao. Fundisha mambo haya na uwahimize kuyafuata.
Slaves who have believing masters must not despise them, for they are brothers; rather they must serve them, because those who benefit from their good service are faithful and beloved. Teach and encourage these things.
3 Ikiwa mtu yeyote atafundisha mafundisho mapotovu wala hakubaliani na mafundisho manyofu ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo na yale ya utauwa,
If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is in accordance with godliness,
4 huyo amejivuna wala hajui kitu chochote. Yeye amejaa tamaa ya mabishano na ugomvi kuhusu maneno ambavyo matokeo yake ni wivu na mapigano, maneno ya ukorofi, shuku mbaya,
he is puffed up and understands nothing. Moreover, he has an unhealthy desire for controversies and quarrels about words, from which come envy, strife, slanderous words, evil suspicions,
5 na kuzozana kusikokoma kati ya watu walioharibika akili zao, walioikosa kweli, na ambao hudhani kwamba utauwa ni njia ya kupata faida.
and constant disagreement among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, supposing that godliness is a means of gain. Keep away from such people.
6 Lakini utauwa na kuridhika ni faida kubwa.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 Kwa kuwa hatukuja humu duniani na kitu chochote, wala hatuwezi kutoka humu na kitu.
For we brought nothing into the world, and it is clear that we cannot bring anything out either,
8 Lakini kama tuna chakula na mavazi, tutaridhika navyo.
but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.
9 Lakini wale watu wanaotamani kuwa na mali kwa haraka huanguka kwenye majaribu, na wamenaswa na tamaa nyingi za kipumbavu zenye kudhuru, zinazowazamisha watu katika uharibifu na maangamizi.
But those who wish to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many senseless and harmful desires that sink people into ruin and destruction.
10 Kwa maana kupenda fedha ndiyo shina moja la maovu ya kila namna. Baadhi ya watu wakitamani fedha, wameiacha imani na kujichoma wenyewe kwa maumivu mengi.
For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to become rich some have wandered away from the faith, piercing themselves with many sorrows.
11 Lakini wewe, mtu wa Mungu, yakimbie mambo haya yote. Fuata haki, utauwa, imani, upendo, saburi na upole.
But as for yoʋ, O man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.
12 Pigana vile vita vizuri vya imani. Shika uzima wa milele ambao ndio ulioitiwa ulipokiri ule ukiri mzuri mbele ya mashahidi wengi. (aiōnios g166)
Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which yoʋ were called and concerning which yoʋ made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (aiōnios g166)
13 Nakuagiza mbele za Mungu avipaye vitu vyote uhai, na mbele za Kristo Yesu ambaye alipokuwa anashuhudia mbele ya Pontio Pilato alikiri ukiri mzuri,
I charge yoʋ before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in his testimony before Pontius Pilate,
14 uishike amri hii bila dosari wala lawama mpaka kuja kwake Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo,
that yoʋ obey what has been commanded without fault or reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 ambaye Mungu atamleta kwa wakati wake mwenyewe: yeye ahimidiwaye, aliye peke yake Mtawala, Mfalme wa wafalme, na Bwana wa mabwana,
which God will reveal in his own time. He is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
16 yeye peke yake ambaye hapatikani na mauti, na anakaa katika nuru isiyoweza kukaribiwa, ambaye hakuna mwanadamu aliyemwona wala awezaye kumwona. Heshima na uweza una yeye milele. Amen. (aiōnios g166)
who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has ever seen or is able to see. To him be honor and eternal power. Amen. (aiōnios g166)
17 Waagize wale ambao ni matajiri wa ulimwengu huu waache kujivuna, wala wasiweke tumaini lao katika mali ambayo si ya hakika, bali waweke tumaini lao katika Mungu ambaye hutupatia vitu vyote kwa wingi ili tuvifurahie. (aiōn g165)
Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty or to put their hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. (aiōn g165)
18 Waagize watende mema, wawe matajiri katika matendo mema, pia wawe wakarimu na walio tayari kushiriki mali zao na wengine.
Command them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and willing to share,
19 Kwa njia hii watajiwekea hazina kama msingi kwa ajili ya wakati ujao na hivyo watajipatia uzima, yaani, ule uzima ambao ni wa kweli.
treasuring up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, so that they may take hold of eternal life.
20 Timotheo, linda kile kilichowekwa amana kwako. Epuka majadiliano yasiyo ya utauwa na mabishano ambayo kwa uongo huitwa elimu,
O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to yoʋ and avoid the profane chatter and counterarguments of what is falsely called “knowledge.”
21 ambayo wengine kwa kujidai kuwa nayo wameiacha imani. Neema iwe nanyi. Amen.
By professing it, some have strayed from the faith. Grace be with yoʋ. Amen.
