1 Timoteo 6

1 Hayaan ang lahat ng nasa ilalim ng pamatok ng pagiging mga alipin na kilalanin nila ang kanilang mga amo ng karapat-dapat sa buong paggalang. Dapat nilang gawin ito upang ang pangalan ng Diyos at ang katuruan ay hindi malapastangan.

As for slaves [DOU] [who are believers, teach them that they] should consider that it is right for them to honor their masters in every way. If they do that, people will not speak (against/evil about) God [MTY] and they will not speak (against/evil about) that which [we apostles] teach, [because they will see that the slaves are being respectful of their masters].

2 Ang mga alipin na may among mananampalataya ay huwag silang lapastanganin dahil sila ay magkapatid. Sa halip, sila ay dapat paglingkurang mabuti. Sapagkat ang mga amo na natutulungan nila sa kanilang gawain ay mga mananampalataya at minamahal. Ituro mo at ipahayag ang mga bagay na ito.

[Slaves] who have masters who believe [in Christ] must not be disrespectful to their masters just because their masters are fellow believers. Instead, they should serve [their masters] even better because [their masters] are fellow believers whom [God] loves and who benefit when [the slaves] serve them well. As you teach these things [to your congregation], exhort/urge [people] that they do them.

3 Kung mayroong magtuturo ng kakaiba at hindi tinanggap ang ating tapat na tagubilin, na ang mga Salita ng ating Panginoong Jesu-Cristo. Kung hindi nila tanggapin ang katuruan na nagdadala sa pagiging maka-diyos.

Some people teach things that are different. What they teach (does not agree with/is not like) the correct teaching that our Lord Jesus Christ [taught] (OR, that is about our Lord Jesus Christ). They do not say that we should conduct our lives (in a [godly manner/] a [manner that pleases God]).

4 Ang taong ito ay mapagmataas at walang nalalaman. Sa halip, sakit na niya ang manuligsa at makipagtalo tungkol sa mga salita. Ang mga salitang ito ay humahantong sa pagkainggit, pagtatalo, mga insulto, mga masamang akala, at

Such people are very proud and do not understand anything [HYP]. Instead, they abnormally/wrongly desire to [argue about unimportant] matters and about certain words. As a result, [people who listen to them] (envy [others/] to have what others have). They quarrel [with others and with one another]. They say bad things about [others. They] suspect/think that [others] have evil ([motives/reasons for doing what they do]).

5 patuloy na pag-aawayan sa pagitan ng mga taong baluktot ang mga pag-iisip. Tumalikod sila sa katotohanan. Iniisip nila na ang pagiging maka-diyos ay isang paraan upang yumaman.”

Their whole way of thinking has become completely wrong [because] they have rejected the true [doctrine/teaching]. As a result, they [mistakenly] think that (by practicing religion/by saying that they believe in God) they will gain a lot of [money].

6 Ngayon ang pagiging maka-diyos na may kapanatagan ay may malaking pakinabang.

[Well, we] truly do gain great [benefit] when we conduct our lives (in a [godly manner/] a [manner that pleases God]) and we are content [with what we have].

7 Sapagkat wala tayong dinalang anuman dito sa mundo. wala rin tayong madadala na anumang bagay.

We brought nothing into the world [when we were born], and we cannot take anything out [of it when we die],

8 Sa halip, masiyahan tayo sa pagkain at pananamit.

so if we have food and clothing, we should be satisfied with these.

9 Ngayon sa mga gustong yumaman mahuhulog sila sa tukso, sa isang bitag. Sila ay mahuhulog sa kamangmangan at masamang pagnanasa, at sa anumang sisira at wawasak sa mga tao.

But some people strongly desire to be rich. As a result, they [do wrong things to get money, and this will cause them to] be caught/trapped [MET] as animals get caught in traps. They foolishly desire many things, and those desires cause them to get hurt. And God will completely reject [them]!

10 Sapagkat ang pag-ibig sa pera ay ugat ng lahat ng uri ng kasamaan. Ang ilang mga taong nagnais nito ay nailigaw sa kanilang pananampalataya at tinutusok nila ang kanilang sarili nang labis na kapighatian.

All kinds of bad things will happen to people who [PRS] desire to have a lot of money. Because some people longed for money, they have stopped believing the doctrine/teaching [that all of us believe] and they have caused themselves much grief/sadness.

11 Ngunit ikaw, na lingkod ng Diyos, layuan mo ang mga bagay na ito. Sikapin mo ang katuwiran, pagiging maka-diyos, katapatan, pag-ibig, pagtitiis, at kahinahunan,

But as for you, who are a man who [serves God], (keep completely away from such love of money/do not be like the people who love money). Decide that you will do what is right, and that you will (be godly/do what pleases God). Decide that you will trust [God], and that you will love [others]. Endure [difficult circumstances]. Always be gentle [with people].

12 Lumaban ka ng mabuting pakikipaglaban sa pananampalataya. Panghawakan mo ang buhay na walang hanggan kung saan ka tinawag. Tungkol dito nagpatotoo ka sa harap ng maraming mga saksi kung ano ang mabuti. (aiōnios g166)

Try earnestly and with all your energy/strength [MET] to live in accordance with what you believe. [Continue to do your tasks well in order that] you will know for sure that you will live eternally. Remember that [God] chose you to [live with him], and that when many elders were listening you said strongly ([what you believe/that you trust in Christ]). (aiōnios g166)

13 Ibinibigay ko sa iyo ang utos na ito sa harap ng Diyos, na siyang dahilan nang lahat ng bagay para mabuhay, at sa harapan ni Cristo-Jesus, na siyang nagsabi ng katotohanan kay Poncio Pilato:

God, who gives life to all things, knows everything that you do. Christ Jesus also knows everything that you do. He strongly declared what was true when [he was on trial before] Pontius Pilate.

14 ingatan mong mabuti ang mga kautusan, ng walang kapintasan, hanggang sa pagpapakita ng ating Panginoong Jesu- Cristo.

I command you that as you keep all that in mind, in every way you (hold fast/obey) to what Christ has commanded us [DOU]. (Hold fast/obey) to those teachings in a way that our Lord Jesus Christ cannot (criticize you about/say that what you did was wrong), until he comes again.

15 Ipapahayag ng Diyos ang kaniyang pagpapakita sa tamang panahon—ang Diyos, ang Pinagpala, ang nag-iisang kapangyarihan, ang Hari na siyang naghahari, ang Panginoong namumuno.

[Remember that God] will cause Jesus to come again at the proper time. God is awesome! He is the only Ruler! He rules over all other people who rule!

16 Siya lamang ang walang kamatayan at nananahan sa hindi malapitang liwanag. Walang sinumang tao na nakakita sa kaniya o kaya ay may kakayahang makita siya. Sa kaniya ang karangalan at walang hanggang kapangyarihan. Amen. (aiōnios g166)

He is the only one who will never die, [and he lives in heaven surrounded by] light [that is so bright that] no one can approach it! He is the one whom no person has ever seen and whom no person is able to see! My desire is that all people will honor him and that he [will rule] powerfully [MTY] forever! (May it be so!/Amen!) (aiōnios g166)

17 Sabihin mo sa mayayaman sa mundong ito na huwag magmataas, at huwag umasa sa kayamanan, na walang katiyakan. Sa halip, dapat silang umasa sa Diyos. Na nagkakaloob sa atin ng tunay na kayamanan upang ikagalak. (aiōn g165)

Tell [the believers] who are rich here in this present world that they should not be proud, and that they should not trust in their many [possessions], because they cannot be certain [how long they will have them]. Teach them that instead of [trusting in their wealth, they should trust] in God. He is the one who generously gives us everything we have in order that we may enjoy it. (aiōn g165)

18 Sabihin mo sa kanila na gumawa ng mabuti, at magpakayaman sa mabubuting mga gawa, maging mapagbigay, at handang mamahagi.

Also, tell them that their good deeds must be as plentiful [as their money]. Specifically, they should share very generously with others [what they have].

19 Sa paraang iyan, sila ay mag-iipon para sa kanilang sarili ng mabuting pundasyon sa kung anong darating, upang makamit nila ang tunay na buhay.

If they do that, [Jesus will give them a great reward. It will be as though] they are piling up [in heaven] treasure for themselves that will (be a good [basis on which they may rely] for/result in their) receiving a great reward in the future (OR, which will be [as] solid [as] the foundation [MET] [of a house]). By doing this they will experience what real life is like.

20 Timoteo, pangalagaan mo kung ano ang mga naibigay sa iyo. Umiwas ka sa mga walang kabuluhang mga usapan at mga pagtutuligsa na sinasabing maling kaalaman.

Timothy, faithfully proclaim/protect the true message (OR, do the work) that [Jesus] has given [to you]. (Avoid/Do not listen to) [people who want to] chatter about things that are not important to God. (Avoid/Do not listen to) [people who claim/say that they have] ‘true knowledge’ but who say things that oppose/contradict [our true teaching].

21 May ibang mga tao na nagpapahayag ng mga bagay na ito kaya marami sa kanila ang nailihis sa pananampalataya. Sumasaiyo nawa ang biyaya.

([Keep completely away from/Reject completely]) [such teaching. Remember that] some people who claim [to have this ‘knowledge’] have stopped believing what [all of us] believe. ([I desire that/May]) [God continue to act] kindly toward you all.