1 Timothy 6
1 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].
Achikapolo wose akuŵajilwa kwachimbichisya kwannope achakulu ŵao kuti akapagwa mundu jwa kwatukana Akunnungu ni kugatukana majiganyo getu.
2 [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.
Nombe achikapolo ŵaali ni achakulu ŵao ŵakukulupilila akasaŵanyosya pakuŵa ali achalongo achinjao mwa Kilisito. Nambo akuŵajilwa kwatumichila uchenene, pakuŵa nombewo akupochela indu yambone kutyochelela mmasengo ga Ŵakilisito ŵakwanonyela. Gelego ni maloŵe gankusachilwa kujiganyikwa ni kulalichikwa.
3 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]).
Mundu jwalijose ajiganyaga majiganyo gagakupisyangana ni aga ni ngakugakunda maloŵe ga usyene ga Ambuje wetu Che Yesu Kilisito, atamuno majiganyo ga kutama nkwanonyelesya Akunnungu,
4 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]).
jwelejo aguumbele kuligamba ni jwangachimanyilila chachili chose. Jwele ali mundu jwakusaka makani ni umenyani wa maloŵe gangalimate gagakwikanawo wiu ni ngondo ni kutukana pane tama syangalumbana,
5 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].
ni ukangani wangali mbesi kutyochela kwa ŵandu ŵasakele mmitima jao ni ŵangali usyenesyene. Ŵakuganichisya kuti kwatumichila Akunnungu lili litala lya kulipatila chipanje.
6 [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].
Isyene kwatumichila Akunnungu ngakukuntenda mundu aŵe jwachipanje, iŵaga mundu inkwanile indu yalinayo.
7 We brought nothing into the world [when we were born], and we cannot take anything out [of it when we die],
Pakuŵa nganituika ni chindu chachili chose mchilambo muno, namuno ngatutyoka ni chindu mu chilambo muno.
8 so if we have food and clothing, we should be satisfied with these.
Nipele iŵaga tukwete yakulya ni yakuwala, yeleyo ikutukwana.
9 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]!
Nambo ŵele ŵakusaka kusichila wo akugwa mu yakulinjikwa ni kutanjila mu chitanji cha tama syasijinji syangalumbana, syasikwautila ŵandu mu kukongoloka ni chiwa.
10 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.
Pakuŵa kujinonyela kwannope mbiya jili ndande ja ungalumbana wose. Ŵandu ŵajinji asachile kwannope akole mbiya, kwayele achilesile chikulupi ni kulipoteka mitima jao kwa kupeteka kwakukulungwa.
11 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].
Nambo mmwe mundu jwa Akunnungu nlisepusye ni yeleyo, nsose kuŵa ŵambone paujo pa Akunnungu ni kutama mu utame wa kwatumichila ni iyoyo nkole chikulupi ni unonyelo ni upililiu ni kulitimalika.
12 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)
Mmeje jwakupunda mu kumenyanila liloŵe lyambone lya chikulupi, nkakole umi wa moŵa gose pangali mbesi, uwammilanjile katema pamwajitichisye mwasyene kwakuchitanga chikulupi chenu paujo pa ŵandu ŵa umboni ŵajinji. (aiōnios g166)
13 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.
Ngunnajisya paujo pa Akunnungu ŵakuitenda indu yose iŵe yejumi ni paujo pa Yesu Kilisito uŵaŵalasile usyene paujo pa Pontio Pilato,
14 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.
kuti nlikamulichisye lilajisyo li kwa kulupilichika pangaleŵa mpaka lyuŵa litachiuja Ambuje wetu Che Yesu Kilisito.
15 [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!
Kuuja kwakwe chikutendekwe pa katema kakakusachilwa kakaŵichikwe ni Akunnungu. Akunnungu jwakulapikwa ni jwakulongosya ni Mwenye jwa mamwenye ni Ambuje ŵa achambuje.
16 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)
Ŵelewo pe ni ŵakukombola kutama moŵa gose pangali mbesi nombe akutama palilanguka kwanti mundu jwalijose ngapakombola kuŵandichila ni ngapagwa mundu jwawaiye kwaona ni jwakukombola kwaona. Ŵandu wose ŵachimbichisye ŵelewo nombewo alongosye moŵa gose pangali mbesi! Eloo. (aiōnios g166)
17 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)
Mwasalile ŵaali ŵachipanje mu chilambo chasambano chino kuti akalifuna, atamuno akasachiŵika chilolelo chao mu ipanje yangaikukulupilichika. Nambo ŵakulupilile Akunnungu ŵakutupa indu yose mkuchuluya kuti tukole lukondwa mu yele. (aiōn g165)
18 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].
Mwasalile atende yambone, atende isambo yejinji yambone, aŵe ŵandu ŵakwakamusya ŵandu ŵane kwa ntima wambone ni atame chile kwagaŵila ŵandu ŵane ipanje yao.
19 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.
Kwa kutenda yele chikunkamusye kukola chipanje mu umi waukwika yaani umi usyene mpela ila mundu jwakulikumbila indu yejinji kuti yakamusye mmoŵa gagakwika.
20 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].
Che Timoseo, choonde ngose aila imwapegwilwe. Nlisepusye ni iŵecheto ya wamba ni ukangani wangalumbana yaikuŵilanjikwa ni ŵandu ŵane, “Umanyilisi.”
21 ([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.
Pakuŵa ŵandu ŵane akuliwona akwete umanyilisi wo, ni kwakutenda yeleyo alesile kutenda yaikuŵajilwa kutendekwa mu chikulupi chao. Umbone wa Akunnungu uŵe kukwenu.
