1 Timotheo 1
1 Paulo, Mtume wa Kristo Yesu, kulingana na amri ya Mungu na Mwokozi wetu Yesu Kristo aliye ujasiri wetu,
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and Christ Jesus our hope;
2 kwa Timotheo mwanangu wa kweli katika imani: Neema, rehema na amani zitokazo kwa Mungu Baba na Kristo Yesu Bwana wetu.
to Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 Kama nilivyokusihi nilipoondoka kwenda Makedonia, ubaki Efeso ili kwamba uweze kuwaamru watu fulani wasifundishe mafundisho tofauti.
As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain people not to teach a different doctrine,
4 Pia wasisikilize hadithi na orodha za nasaba zisizo na mwisho. Haya husababisha mabishano zaidi kuliko kuwasaidia kuendeleza mpango wa Mungu wa imani.
neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause speculation, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith—
5 Basi lengo la agizo hili ni upendo utokao katika moyo safi, katika dhamiri nzuri na katika imani ya kweli.
but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and unfeigned faith;
6 Baadhi ya watu wamelikosa lengo wakayaacha mafundisho haya na kugeukia mazungumzo ya kipumbavu.
from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned aside to vain talking;
7 Wanataka kuwa waalimu wa sheria, lakini hawafahamu wanachosema au wanachosisitiza.
desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.
8 lakini tunajua kwamba sheria ni njema kama mtu ataitumia kwa usahihi.
But we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully,
9 Tunajua kuwa, sheria haikutungwa kwa ajili ya mtu mwenye haki, bali kwa ajili ya wavunja sheria na waasi, watu wasio wataua na wenye dhambi, na ambao hawana Mungu na waovu. Imetungwa kwa ajili ya wauao baba na mama zao, kwa ajili ya wauaji,
as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their father or mother, for murderers,
10 kwa ajili ya waasherati, kwa ajili ya watu wazinzi, kwa ajili ya wale wanaoteka watu na kuwafanya watumwa, kwa ajili ya waongo, kwa ajili ya mashahidi wa uongo, na yeyote aliye kinyume na maelekezo ya uaminifu.
for the sexually immoral, for men who have sexual relations with men, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and for whatever else is contrary to sound teaching;
11 Malekezo haya yanatokana na injili yenye utukufu ya Mungu mwenye kubarakiwa ambayo kwayo nimeaminiwa.
according to the Good News of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
12 Ninamshukuru Yesu Kristo Bwana wetu. Alinitia nguvu, kwa kuwa alinihesabu mimi kuwa mwaminifu, na akaniweka katika huduma.
And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;
13 Nilikuwa mtu wa kukufuru, mtesaji na mtu wa vurugu. Lakini nilipata rehema kwa sababu nilitenda kwa ujinga kwa kutoamini.
although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
14 Lakini neema ya Mungu wetu imejaa imani na upendo ulio katika Kristo Yesu.
The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
15 Ujumbe huu ni wa kuaminika na unastahili kupokelewa na wote, ya kuwa Kristo Yesu alikuja duniani kuokoa wenye dhambi. Mimi ni mbaya zaidi ya wote.
The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
16 Lakini kwa sababu hii mimi nilipewa rehema ili kwamba ndani yangu mimi, awali ya yote, Kristo Yesu adhihirishe uvumilivu wote. Alifanya hivyo kama kielelezo kwa wote watakaomtumaini Yeye kwa ajili ya uzima wa milele. (aiōnios g166)
However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience, for an example of those who were going to believe in him for everlasting life. (aiōnios g166)
17 Na sasa kwa Mfalme asiye na ukomo, asiyekufa, asiyeonekana, Mungu pekee, iwe heshima na utukufu milele na milele. Amina. (aiōn g165)
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
18 Ninaliweka agizo hili mbele yako Timotheo, mtoto wangu. Nafanya hivi kulingana na unabii uliotolewa hapo kwanza kukuhusu wewe, ili kwamba uhusike katika vita njema.
This instruction I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to you, that by them you may wage the good warfare;
19 Fanya hivyo ili kwamba uwe na imani na dhamiri njema. Baadhi ya watu wameyakataa haya wakaangamiza imani.
holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;
20 Kama vile Himeneyo na Alekizanda ambao nimempa shetani ili wafundishwe wasikufuru.
of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.
