1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
Wo wote walio chini ya kongwa, hali ya utumwa, na wawahesabie bwana zao kuwa wamestahili heshima yote, jina la Mungu lisitukanwe wala mafundisho yetu.
2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them , because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
Na wale walio na bwana waaminio wasiwadharau kwa kuwa ni ndugu; bali afadhali wawatumikie, kwa sababu hao waishirikio faida ya kazi yao wamekuwa wenye imani na kupendwa. Mambo hayo uyafundishe na kuonya.
3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
Mtu awaye yote akifundisha elimu nyingine, wala hayakubali maneno yenye uzima ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo, wala mafundisho yapatanayo na utauwa,
4 he is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
amejivuna; wala hafahamu neno lo lote; bali ana wazimu wa kuwazia habari za maswali, na mashindano ya maneno, ambayo katika hayo hutoka husuda, na ugomvi, na matukano, na shuku mbaya;
5 perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
na majadiliano ya watu walioharibika akili zao, walioikosa kweli, huku wakidhani ya kuwa utauwa ni njia ya kupata faida.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Walakini utauwa pamoja na kuridhika ni faida kubwa.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
Kwa maana hatukuja na kitu duniani, tena hatuwezi kutoka na kitu;
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
ila tukiwa na chakula na nguo tutaridhika na vitu hivyo.
9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Lakini hao watakao kuwa na mali huanguka katika majaribu na tanzi, na tamaa nyingi zisizo na maana, zenye kudhuru, ziwatosazo wanadamu katika upotevu na uharibifu.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Maana shina moja la mabaya ya kila namna ni kupenda fedha; ambayo wengine hali wakiitamani hiyo wamefarakana na Imani, na kujichoma kwa maumivu mengi.
Fight the Good Fight
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Bali wewe, mtu wa Mungu, uyakimbie mambo hayo; ukafuate haki, utauwa, imani, upendo, saburi, upole.
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
Piga vita vile vizuri vya imani; shika uzima ule wa milele ulioitiwa, ukaungama maungamo mazuri mbele ya mashahidi wengi.
13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
Nakuagiza mbele za Mungu anayevihifadhi hai vitu vyote, na mbele za Kristo Yesu, aliyeyaungama maungamo mazuri yale mbele ya Pontio Pilato,
14 that thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
kwamba uilinde amri hii pasipo mawaa, pasipo lawama, hata kufunuliwa kwake Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo;
15 which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
ambako yeye kwa majira yake atakudhihirisha, yeye aliyehimidiwa, Mwenye uweza peke yake, Mfalme wa wafalme, Bwana wa mabwana;
16 who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
ambaye yeye peke yake hapatikani na mauti, amekaa katika nuru isiyoweza kukaribiwa; wala hakuna mwanadamu aliyemwona, wala awezaye kumwona. Heshima na uweza una yeye hata milele. Amina.
The Use of Riches
17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
Walio matajiri wa ulimwengu wa sasa uwaagize wasijivune, wala wasiutumainie utajiri usio yakini, bali wamtumaini Mungu atupaye vitu vyote kwa wingi ili tuvitumie kwa furaha.
18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Watende mema, wawe matajiri kwa kutenda mema, wawe tayari kutoa mali zao, washirikiane na wengine kwa moyo;
19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
huku wakijiwekea akiba iwe msingi mzuri kwa wakati ujao, ili wapate uzima ulio kweli kweli.
20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
Ee Timotheo, ilinde hiyo amana; ujiepushe na maneno yasiyo ya dini, yasiyo na maana, na mashindano ya elimu iitwayo elimu kwa uongo;
21 which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.
ambayo wengine wakiikiri hiyo wameikosa Imani. Neema na iwe pamoja nanyi.
