1 Timotheo 5
1 Usimkemee mtu mzee, bali msihi kama vile angekuwa baba yako. Watendee vijana kama ndugu zako,
Do not reprimand an aged man, but continue pleading with him as if he were your father. Treat the young men as brothers,
2 wanawake wazee kama mama yako, na wasichana kama dada zako, kwa usafi wote.
the older women as mothers, the younger women as sisters in all purity.
3 Waheshimu wanawake wajane walio wajane kweli.
Ever honor widows who are really widows;
4 Lakini mjane aliye na watoto au wajukuu, hao wanapaswa kujifunza kutimiza wajibu wao wa kidini kwa jamaa zao wenyewe na hivyo kuwalipa wazazi wao na wazee wao, kwani hilo ni jambo la kupendeza mbele ya Mungu.
but if any widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn to show their piety first toward their own household, and to make some return to their parents, for that is pleasing in God’s sight.
5 Mwanamke mjane kweli, asiye na mtu wa kumsaidia, amemwekea Mungu tumaini lake na huendelea kusali na kumwomba msaada usiku na mchana.
Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has fixed her hope on God, and devotes herself to supplications and prayers, day and night.
6 Lakini mwanamke ambaye huishi maisha ya anasa, huyo amekufa, ingawa yu hai.
But she who lives in wantonness is dead even while she still lives.
7 Wape maagizo haya, wasije wakawa na lawama.
Keep admonishing them regarding these things, so that they may be irreproachable.
8 Lakini kama mtu hawatunzi watu wa jamaa yake, hasa wale wa nyumbani kwake, basi, mtu huyo ameikana imani, na ni mbaya zaidi kuliko mtu asiyeamini.
But if any one fails to provide for his own, and especially for his kindred, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.
9 Usimtie katika orodha ya wajane, mjane yeyote ambaye hajatimiza miaka sitini. Tena awe amepata kuolewa mara moja tu,
A widow, to be placed upon the list, must be not less than sixty years old, and one who has been the wife of but one husband.
10 na awe mwenye sifa nzuri: aliyewalea watoto wake vizuri, aliyewakaribisha wageni nyumbani kwake, aliyewaosha miguu watu wa Mungu, aliyewasaidia watu wenye taabu, na aliyejitolea kufanya mambo mema.
She must be well reputed for good works, as one who has brought up a family, received strangers with hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved the distressed, and diligently followed every good work.
11 Usiwaandikishe wajane vijana, kwani kama tamaa zao za maumbile zikizidi kuwa na nguvu zaidi kuliko kujitolea kwao kwa Kristo watataka kuolewa tena,
But exclude from the list the younger widows; for where they have become wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,
12 na wataonekana kukosa uaminifu kuhusu ahadi yao ya pale awali.
and incur condemnation because they have broken their first troth.
13 Wajane kama hao huanza kupoteza wakati wao wakizurura nyumba hata nyumba; tena ubaya zaidi ni kwamba huanza kuwasengenya watu, na kujitia katika mambo ya watu wengine, huku wakisema mambo ambayo hawangepaswa kusema.
Moreover, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and are not only idlers, but gossips also, and busybodies, repeating things they ought not.
14 Kwa hiyo ningependelea wajane vijana waolewe, wapate watoto na kutunza nyumba zao ili adui zetu wasipewe nafasi ya kusema mambo maovu juu yetu.
It is my wish, then, that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule their houses, and give no occasion to our adversary for railing.
15 Kwa maana wajane wengine wamekwisha potoka na kumfuata Shetani.
For already some widows have gone astray after Satan.
16 Lakini kama mama Mkristo anao wajane katika jamaa yake, yeye anapaswa kuwatunza na si kuliachilia kanisa mzigo huo, ili kanisa liweze kuwatunza wajane wale waliobaki peke yao kabisa.
Any believing woman, who has widowed relatives, ought to relieve them and not let the church be burdened with them; so that the church may relieve the really destitute widows.
17 Wazee wanaowaongoza watu vizuri wanastahili kupata riziki maradufu, hasa wale wanaofanya bidii katika kuhubiri na kufundisha.
Let the elders who fill their offices well, be held worthy of twofold honor; especially those who have the task of preaching and teaching.
18 Maana Maandiko Matakatifu yasema: “Usimfunge ng'ombe kinywa anapopura nafaka.” na tena “Mfanyakazi astahili malipo yake.”
For the Scripture says, You must not muzzle an ox when he is treading out the grain, and The worker is worth his wages.
19 Usikubali kupokea mashtaka dhidi ya mzee yasipowakilishwa na mashahidi wawili au watatu.
Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
20 Wale wanaotenda dhambi waonye hadharani, ili wengine wapate kuogopa.
Rebuke offenders publicly, so that others also may take warning.
21 Nakuamuru mbele ya Mungu, mbele ya Kristo Yesu, na mbele ya malaika watakatifu uyazingatie maagizo haya bila kuacha hata moja, wala kumpendelea mtu yeyote katika kila unachotenda.
I charge you solemnly in the presence of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ and of the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice against any man, and do nothing out of partiality.
22 Usiharakishe kumwekea mtu yeyote mikono kwa ajili ya kumtumikia Bwana. Usishiriki dhambi za wengine; jiweke katika hali safi.
Never ordain any one hastily, nor take part in the wrong-doing of others. Keep yourself pure.
23 Usinywe maji tu, bali unywe divai kidogo kwa ajili ya tumbo lako, kwani unaugua mara kwa mara.
Do not continue to drink nothing but water, but take a little wine for your stomach’s sake, and your frequent attacks of illness.
24 Dhambi za watu wengine huonekana waziwazi, nazo zawatangulia kwenye hukumu; lakini dhambi za wengine huonekana tu baadaye.
Some men’s sins are notorious, and lead them straight on the way to condemnation; but others’ sins follow them up.
25 Vivyo hivyo, matendo mema huonekana waziwazi, na hata yale ambayo si dhahiri hayawezi kufichika.
So also noble deeds are conspicuous, and even if otherwise, they cannot be kept hidden.
