1 Timotheo 6
1 Watumwa wote wanapaswa kuwaheshimu wakuu wao ili kusiwe na sababu ya watu kulitukana jina la Mungu na mafundisho yetu.
Let them who are under the yoke of servitude, hold their masters in all honor; lest the name of God and his doctrine be reproached.
2 Watumwa ambao wakuu wao ni Wakristo wasiwadharau kwani ni ndugu zao. Badala yake, wanapaswa kuwatumikia hata vizuri zaidi, maana hao wanaopata faida kutokana na kazi yao ni waumini ambao wanawapenda. Unapaswa kufundisha na kuhubiri mambo haya.
And let them who have believing masters, not treat them with disrespect, because they are their brethren; but let them be more obedient, because they are believers and beloved, in whose service they enjoy quietness. These things teach thou, and request of them.
3 Mtu yeyote anayefundisha kinyume cha mambo haya, na ambaye hakubaliani na maneno ya kweli ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo na mafundisho ya dini,
But if there be any one, who teacheth a different doctrine, and doth not accede to the salutary words of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, and to the doctrine of the fear of God,
4 huyo amejaa majivuno na wala hajui chochote. Ni mtu wa kupenda ubishi na magombano juu ya maneno matupu, na hiyo husababisha wivu, ugomvi, matusi, shuku mbaya,
he is one that exalteth himself, while he knoweth nothing; and he languisheth in the search and inquiry about words, from which come envy, and contention, and railing, and evil surmising,
5 na ubishi usio na kikomo kutoka kwa watu ambao akili zao zimeharibika, na ambao hawana tena ukweli. Wanadhani dini ni njia ya kujipatia utajiri.
and the disputation of men, whose minds are corrupt and destitute of the truth, and who suppose that gain is godliness. But from these stand thou aloof.
6 Kweli dini humfanya mtu awe tajiri sana, ikiwa anatosheka na vitu alivyo navyo.
But great is our gain, which is the fear of God, with the use of our competence.
7 Maana hatukuleta kitu chochote hapa duniani, wala hatutachukua chochote.
For we brought nothing into the world; and we know that we can carry nothing out of it.
8 Kwa hiyo basi, kama tunacho chakula na mavazi, tunapaswa kuridhika navyo.
Therefore, food and clothing satisfy us.
9 Lakini wale wanaotaka kutajirika huanguka katika majaribu, na kunaswa katika mtego wa tamaa nyingi mbaya za kipumbavu, ambazo huwavuta mpaka kwenye uharibifu na maangamizi.
But they who desire to become rich, fall into temptations, and into snares, and into many lusts which are foolish and hurtful, and which drown men in destruction and perdition:
10 Kwa maana kupenda sana fedha ni chanzo cha uovu wote. Watu wengine wametamani sana kupata fedha hata wakatangatanga mbali na imani, na wameivunja mioyo yao kwa huzuni nyingi.
for the love of money is the root of all these evils. And there are some who, coveting it, have erred from the faith, and brought themselves into many sorrows.
11 Lakini wewe, mtu wa Mungu, jiepushe na mambo hayo. Zingatia uadilifu, uchaji wa Mungu, imani, mapendo, subira na unyenyekevu.
But thou, O man of God, flee from these things; and follow after righteousness, and rectitude, and faith, and love, and patience, and humility.
12 Piga mbio kadiri uwezavyo katika shindano la mbio za imani, ukajipatie tuzo la uzima wa milele, uliloitiwa wakati ulipokiri imani yako mbele ya mashahidi wengi. (aiōnios g166)
And contend in the good contest of faith; and lay hold of life eternal, to which thou art called, and of which thou hast confessed a good confession before many witnesses. (aiōnios g166)
13 Mbele ya Mungu anayevipa vitu vyote uhai, na mbele ya Yesu Kristo aliyetoa ushahidi na kukiri ukweli mbele ya Pontio Pilato,
I charge thee, before God, who quickeneth all, and before Jesus the Messiah who attested a good testimony before Pontius Pilate,
14 nakuamuru ushike maagizo yako na kuyatii kwa uaminifu mpaka Siku ile atakapotokea Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo.
that thou keep the injunction, without stain, and without blemish, until the manifestation of our Lord Jesus the Messiah;
15 Kutokea kwake kutafanyika wakati ufaao uliopangwa na Mungu mwenye heri na aliye Mtawala pekee, Mfalme wa wafalme, na Bwana wa mabwana.
which God will, in due time make visible; God the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords;
16 Yeye peke yake anaishi milele, katika mwanga usioweza kukaribiwa na mtu. Hakuna mtu aliyepata kumwona au awezaye kumwona. Kwake iwe heshima na uwezo wa milele! Amina. (aiōnios g166)
who only is incorruptible, and dwelleth in light to which no one can approach; and whom no man hath seen, or even can see: to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōnios g166)
17 Waamuru watu walio matajiri katika mambo ya maisha ya sasa, wasijivune, wasiweke tumaini lao katika mali isiyoweza kutegemewa; bali wamtegemee Mungu, ambaye kwa ukarimu hutupatia vitu vyote tuvifurahie. (aiōn g165)
Charge the rich of this world, that they be not uplifted in their minds; and that they confide not in riches, in which is no security; but in the living God, who giveth us all things abundantly for our comfort: (aiōn g165)
18 Waamuru watende mema, wawe matajiri katika matendo mema, na wawe wakarimu na walio tayari kuwashirikisha wengine mali zao.
and that they do good works, and be rich in well-doings; and be ready to give and to communicate:
19 Kwa namna hiyo watajiwekea hazina ambayo itakuwa kwao msingi imara kwa wakati ujao. Hapo wataweza kujipatia uzima ambao ni uzima wa kweli.
and that they lay up for themselves a good foundation for that which is future; that they may take hold of real life.
20 Timotheo, tunza salama yote yale uliyokabidhiwa. Jiepushe na majadiliano ya kidunia na ubishi wa kipumbavu juu ya kile wanachokiita watu wengine: “Elimu”.
O Timothy, be careful of that which is committed to thee; and shun vain words, and the oppositions of false science:
21 Maana wengine wamejidai kuwa na hiyo elimu, na matokeo yake wamepoteza imani. Nawatakieni nyote neema!
for they who profess it, have erred from the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
