1 Timothy 5
1 Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;
Koto kumuhakalila gogo, ndi mlapisa ngati cheyivya kwa dadi vaku. Vahengela vasongolo ngati valongo vaku,
2 the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.
Muvahengela vadala vagogo ngati nyina vaku, na vasikana ngati valumbu vaku, kwa uganu woha.
3 Honor widows who are widows indeed.
Vatangatila valipwela vangali mundu wa kuvangatila vevavili valipwela chakaka.
4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety toward their own family and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
Nambu ngati lipwela ana vana amala vajukulu, venavo viganikiwa kujiwula gakukita gala gegiganikiwa kuhengewa na vandu vevakumyumpa Chapanga viganikiwa kukita kwa valongo vavi vene na ndi kuvalipa vadadi na vanyina vavi na vagogo vavi, muni ndi lijambu la kuganisa palongolo ya Chapanga.
5 Now she who is a widow indeed and desolate, has her hope set on God and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.
Mdala lipwela chakaka, angali mundu wa kumtangatila, mweavikili huvalila kwa Chapanga na kuyendelela kumuyupa utangatila muhi na kilu.
6 But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.
Nambu lipwela mwaitama wumi wa manogelu, mwenuyo amali kufwa pamonga akona wumi.
7 Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.
Vapela vandu malagizu aga, muni mundu yoyoha akotoka kuvawona vanamabudilu.
8 But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
Nambu ngati mundu akuvatunza lepi valongo vaki, neju vala va kunyumba yaki, ndi mundu mwenuyo ayibelili sadika yaki, na ndi muhakau neju kuliku mundu mwangasadika.
9 Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,
Kotoka kumyandika muchitabu cha mahina ga valipwela, lipwela yoyoha mwangahikisa miyaka sitini. Kangi avya agegiwi mala yimonga ndu,
10 being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
na avya na matendu gabwina, mwavalelili vana vaki bwina, mweakuvakalibisa vayehe munyumba yaki, mwavasambisi magendelu vandu va Chapanga, mwavatangatili vandu vanamang'ahiso, na mwajiwusili kukita mambu ga kila namuna.
11 But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,
Muchitabu chenicho koto kuvayandikisa mahina ga valipwela vasikana, muni mnogo wavi wa higa ukavya na makakala neju yati vigana kugegewa kuliku kujiwusa kwa Kilisitu,
12 having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.
na kulolekana kukosa usadikika ndava ya lilagizu la kumuhengela Chapanga levavikili pakumbula.
13 Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.
Valipwela ngati venavo viyagisa lukumbi na kugendagenda nyumba yimonga na yingi na vivya vandu veviheha na kujiyingisa mu mambu ga vandu vangi, na kujova mambu gangavya gavi.
14 I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.
Hinu ndi nigana valipwela vasikana vagegewa, na kuveleka vana na kuyangalila nyumba zavi muni likoko likoto kupata fwasi ya kujova mambu gahakau ndava yitu.
15 For already some have turned away after Satan.
Muni valipwela vangi vamali kuyagila na kumlanda Setani.
16 If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don’t let the assembly be burdened, that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.
Nambu ngati mau mkilisitu avi na valipwela mu lukolo lwaki, mwene iganikiwa kuvayangalila ndi lepi kuvalekela lihengu lenilo msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu, muni msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu vakuvatuza vangi vevasigalili.
17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
Vagogo vavilongosa bwina msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu viganikiwa kutopeswa na kupewa bwina luhuna, neju vala vevihenga lihengu cha kukangamala kukokosa na kuwula.
18 For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.” And, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”
Muni Mayandiku Gamsopi gijova, “Kotoka kukunga ng'ombi mlomo peyihenga lihengu la kuwulula mabenu,” Ndi kangi “Muhenga lihengu iganikiwa kupewa luhuna lwaki.”
19 Don’t receive an accusation against an elder except at the word of two or three witnesses.
Kotoka kuyidakila matakilu gegakuvavala gogo mwevavili chilongosi mu msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu mbaka kuvya na vandu gevajovili vavili amala vadatu.
20 Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
Vala vevakumbudila Chapanga vavahakalila pavandu, muni vangi vayogopa mewa.
21 I command you in the sight of God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
Nikulagiza palongolo ya Chapanga, na palongolo ya Kilisitu Yesu na palongolo ya vamtumu va Chapanga, kugalanda malagizu ago changaleka hati limonga na ukita cheyiganikiwa changamlola mundu kumihu.
22 Lay hands hastily on no one. Don’t be a participant in other people’s sins. Keep yourself pure.
Kotoka kuyumbatika kumvikila mundu yoyoha mawoko ndava ya kumhengela Bambu. Kotoka kujiyingisa mukumbudila Chapanga na vandu vangi, jivika mukunyamba.
23 Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.
Kotoka kunywa manji ndu, ndi unywa divayi padebe ndava ya lilemi laku, muni ulwala pamahele.
24 Some men’s sins are evident, preceding them to judgment, and some also follow later.
Kumbudila Chapanga kwa vangi kwiloleka hotohoto hati kwakona lukumbi lwa kuhamuliwa, nambu kumbudila Chapanga kwa vangi kwilolekana kandahi pevihamuliwa.
25 In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can’t be hidden.
Mewawa matendu gabwina gilolekana njwe, na hati gala gangalolekana waka nakuhotoleka kufiyika.
