1 Timotheo 6
1 Wale wote walio chini ya nira kama watumwa wawachukulie mabwana zao kama wenye heshima zote, wanatakiwa kufanya hivyo ili jina la Mungu na mafundisho yasitukanwe.
Let bondmen, as many as are under a yoke, regard their own masters worthy of all respect, so that the name of God and the doctrine may not be blasphemed.
2 Watumwa wenye mabwana waaminio wasiwadharau kwa sababu wao ni ndugu. Badala yake, wawatumikie zaidi. Kwa sababu mabwana wanaosaidiwa kazi zao ni waamini na wanapendwa. Fundisha na kuyatangaza mambo haya.
And those who have believing masters, let them not disparage them because they are brothers, instead let them serve more because they are believers and beloved-those who are recipients of the benefit. Teach and exhort these things.
3 Iwapo mtu fulani anafundisha kwa upotovu na hayapokei maelekezo yetu yenye kuaminika, ambayo ni maneno ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo, iwapo hawalikubali fundisho liongozalo kwenye utauwa.
If any man teaches something different, and does not associate with wholesome words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine according to piety,
4 Mtu huyo anajivuna na hajui chochote. Badala yake, ana vurugu na mabishano juu ya maneno. Maneno haya huzaa wivu, ugomvi, matukano, shuku mbaya,
he is puffed up, understanding nothing, but doting about disputes and word controversies, from which develop envy, strife, revilings, evil surmisings,
5 na vurugu za mara kwa mara kati ya watu wenye akili zilizoharibika. Wanaiacha kweli. Wanafikiri kwamba utauwa ni njia ya kuwa matajiri”
constant frictions of men corrupted in mind, and destitute of the truth, supposing piety to be a means of gain. Withdraw from such.
6 Sasa utauwa na kuridhika ni faida kubwa.
But piety with contentment is great gain,
7 Kwa maana hatukuja na chochote duniani. Wala hatuwezi kuchukua chochote kutoka duniani.
for we brought nothing into the world. It is clear that neither can we carry anything out,
8 Badala yake, tutosheke na chakula na mavazi.
but having food and covering we will be content with these.
9 Sasa hao watakao kuwa na mali huanguka katika majaribu, katika mtego. Huanguka katika upumbavu mwingi na tamaa mbaya, na katika kitu chochote kinachowafanya watu wazame katika maangamizi na uharibifu.
But those who want to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, which sink men in destruction and ruin.
10 Kwa kuwa kupenda fedha ni chanzo cha aina zote za uovu. Watu ambao hutamani hiyo, wamepotoshwa mbali na imani na wamejichoma wenyewe kwa huzuni nyingi.
For the love of money is a root of all the evils, of which some aspiring have wandered from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
11 Lakini wewe mtu wa Mungu, yakimbie mambo hayo. Fuata haki, utauwa, uaminifu, upendo, usitahimilivu, na upole.
But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12 Piga vita vizuri vya imani. Shikilia uzima wa milele ulioitiwa. Ilikuwa ni kwa sababu hii kwamba ulitoa ushuhuda mbele ya mashahidi wengi kwa kile kilicho chema. (aiōnios g166)
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life for which thou are called, and confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. (aiōnios g166)
13 Nakupa amri hii mbele za Mungu, anayesababisha vitu vyote kuishi, na mbele ya Yesu Kristo, aliyenena iliyo kweli kwa Pontio Pilato:
I command thee in the sight of God, who makes all live, and of Christ Jesus, who testified to Pontius Pilate the good confession,
14 itunze amri kwa ukamilifu, pasipo mashaka, hadi ujio wa Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo.
that thou keep the commandment, without spot, blameless, until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 Mungu atadhihirisha ujio wake kwa wakati sahihi- Mungu, Mbarikiwa, nguvu pekee, Mfalme anayetawala, Bwana anayeongoza.
which he will show in his own times, the blessed and only Potentate, the King of those who are kings, and Lord of those who are lords,
16 Peke yake anaishi milele na akaaye katika mwanga usiokaribiriwa. Hakuna mtu awezaye kumwona wala awezaye kumtazama. Kwake iwe heshima na uweza wa milele. Amina. (aiōnios g166)
who alone has immortality, dwelling in irreproachable light, whom no man has seen, nor can see, to whom is honor and eternal dominion. Truly. (aiōnios g166)
17 Waambie matajiri katika ulimwengu huu wasijivune, na wasitumaini katika utajiri, ambao siyo wa uhakika. Badala yake, wanapaswa kumtumaini Mungu. Ambaye hutupatia utajiri wote wa kweli ili tufurahie. (aiōn g165)
Command the rich in the present age not to be arrogant, nor hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in the living God, who supplies us all things abundantly for enjoyment, (aiōn g165)
18 Waambie watende mema, watajirike katika kazi njema, wawe wakarimu, na utayari wa kutoa.
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,
19 Katika njia hiyo watajiwekea msingi mzuri kwa mambo yajayo, ili kwamba waweze kushika maisha halisi.
storing up for themselves a good foundation for that which is coming, so that they may take hold of the eternal life.
20 Timotheo, linda kile ulichopewa. Jiepushe na majadiliano ya kipumbavu na mabishano yenye kujipinga ambayo kwa kwa uongo huitwamaarifa.
O Timothy, keep the entrustment, avoiding the profane babblings and objections of the falsely-called knowledge,
21 Baadhi ya watu huyatangaza mambo haya, na hivyo wameikosa imani. Neema na iwe pamoja nawe.
which some men professing have missed the mark concerning the faith. Grace is with thee. Truly.
