1 Timotheo 5
1 Usimkemee mwanamume mzee. Bali mtiye moyo kama baba yako. Uwatiye moyo vijana wa kiume kana kwamba ni ndugu zako.
Do not rebuke an elder man, but entreat him as a father, younger men as brothers,
2 Uwatiye moyo wanawake wazee kama mama zako, na wanawake vijana kama dada zako kwa usafi wote.
elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.
3 Waheshimu wajane, wale walio wajane kweli kweli.
Support widows, the real widows.
4 Lakini kama mjane ana watoto au wajukuu, waache kwanza wajifunze kuonesha heshima kwa watu wa nyumbani mwao wenyewe. Waache wawalipe wazazi wao mema, kwa kuwa hii inapendeza mbele za Mungu.
But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to be devoted to their own house, and to give back recompense to their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
5 Lakini mjane kweli kweli ni yule aliyeachwa peke yake. Naye huweka tegemeo lake kwa Mungu. Siku zote hudumu katika sala na maombi usiku na mchana.
But the real widow, and made alone, has hoped in God, and continues in entreaties and prayers night and day.
6 Hata hivyo, mwanamke yule aishiye kwa anasa amekufa, ingawaje yu hai.
But she who is self-indulgent is dead while she lives.
7 Na uyahubiri haya mambo ili kwamba wasiwe na lawama.
And command these things, so that they may be blameless.
8 Ila kama mtu asipowatunza ndugu zake, hususani wale walioko nyumbani mwake, ameikana imani na ni mmbaya kuliko mtu asiye amini.
But if any man does not provide for his own, and especially those belonging his household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
9 Basi mwanamke aandikishwe kwenye orodha kama mjane akiwa na umri usiopungua miaka sitini, na ni mke wa mume mmoja.
Let no widow be enrolled under sixty years old, having become the wife of one man,
10 Lazima awe amejulikana kwa matendo mema, ikiwa ni kwamba amewajali watoto, au ameshakuwa mkarimu kwa wageni, au ameosha miguu ya waaminio, au alimesaidia ambao wamekuwa wakiteswa, au alijitoa kwa kazi yeyote njema.
being testified in good works: if she has reared children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the sanctified, if she has relieved those who are afflicted, if she has followed every good work.
11 Lakini kwa wale wajane vijana, kataa kuwaandikisha kwenye orodha ya wajane. Kwa kuwa wakiingia kwenye matamanio ya kimwili dhidi ya Kristo, wanataka kuolewa.
But refuse younger widows, for when they are sexually aroused, they desire of the Christ to marry,
12 Kwa njia hii huingia kwenye hatia kwa kuwa huvunja kujitoa kwao kwa awali.
which has condemnation because they have disregarded the original pledge.
13 Na pia huingia kwenye mazoea ya uvivu. Wao huzunguka nyumba kwa nyumba. Si tu kwamba ni wavivu, bali pia huwa wasengenyaji na na wenye kuingilia mambo ya wengine. Wao husema mambo wasiyopaswa kuyasema.
And also at the same time they learn to be idle, roving the houses, and not only idle, but also babbling and meddlesome, speaking things that they ought not.
14 Kwa hiyo mimi nataka wanawake vijana waolewe, wazae watoto, wasimamie nyumba zao, ili kutokumpa adui nafasi ya kutushitaki kwa kufanya dhambi.
I desire therefore the younger women to marry, to bear children, to manage house, to give not one occasion to him who opposes on account of slander.
15 Kwa sababu baadhi yao wameshamgeukia Shetani.
For some have already turned aside after Satan.
16 Kama mwanamke yeyote aaminiye ana wajane, basi na awasaidie, ili kanisa lisilemewe, ili liweze kuwasaidia wale walio wajane kweli kweli.
If any believing man or believing woman has widows, let them relieve them, and let not the congregation be burdened, so that it may relieve the real widows.
17 Basi wazee wale watawalao vyema wahesabiwe kuwa wamestahili heshima maradufu, hasa wale wanaojishughulisha na kufundisha neno la Mungu.
Let the elders who rule well be regarded worthy of double compensation, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
18 Kwa kuwa maandiko yanasema, “Usimfumbe ng'ombe kinywa apulapo nafaka,” na “Mfanya kazi anastahili mshahara wake.”
For the scripture says thou shall not muzzle an ox that is threshing. And the workman is worthy of his wage.
19 Usipokee mashitaka dhidi ya mzee isipokuwa kuna mashahidi wawili au watatu.
Accept no accusation against an elder, except at two or three witnesses.
20 Waonye wakosaji mbele ya watu wote ili wengine waliobaki labda wataogopa.
Those who sin, rebuke in the sight of all, so that the others may also have fear.
21 Nakuagiza kwa dhati mbele ya Mungu, na mbele ya Kristo Yesu, na malaika wateule, kwamba uzitunze maagizo haya bila ubaguzi wowote, na kwamba usifanye jambo lolote kwa upendeleo.
I solemnly testify before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen agents, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing from partiality.
22 Usimwekee mtu yeyote mikono haraka. Usishiriki dhambi ya mtu mwingine. Yakupasa kujitunza mwenyewe uwe usafi.
Lay hands hastily on no man, nor contribute to other sins. Keep thyself pure.
23 Hakupasi kunywa maji pekee. Badala yake, unywe mvinyo kidogo kwa ajili ya tumbo na magonjwa yako ya mara kwa mara.
No longer drink water, but use a little wine because of thy stomach and thy frequent weaknesses.
24 Dhambi za baadhi ya watu hujulikana kwa uwazi, na huwatangulia hukumuni. Lakini baadhi ya dhambi hufuata baadaye.
The sins of some men are evident, leading to judgment, but also for some they follow after.
25 Vivyo hivyo, baadhi ya kazi njema hujulikana kwa uwazi, lakini hata zingine hazitafichika.
Likewise also good works are evident, and those faring otherwise cannot be hid.
