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].
Aoka izay andevo rehetra eo ambanin’ ny zioga hanao ny tompony ho miendrika hohajaina tsara, mba tsy hitenenana ratsy ny anaran’ Andriamanitra sy ny fampianarana.
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.
Ary izay manana tompo mino dia aoka tsy hanao tsinontsinona azy, satria rahalahy izy; fa vao mainka tokony hotompoiny aza izy, satria mino sy malala ilay mpandray ny soa atao. Izany zavatra izany no ampianaro sy ananaro.
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]).
Raha misy olona manao fampianarana hafa noho izany ka tsy manaiky ny teny tsy misy kilema, dia ny an’ i Jesosy Kristy Tompontsika, sy ny fampianarana izay mahatonga ny toe-panahy araka an’ Andriamanitra,
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]).
dia mieboebo foana izy ka tsy mahalala na inona na inona, fa adala amin’ ny fiadian-kevitra sy ny fiadian-teny izay mahatonga fialonana, fifandirana, fanaratsiana, fiahiahian-dratsy,
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].
fifandirana lalandava, fanaon’ ny olona vetaveta saina sady efa nialan’ ny fahamarinana, manao ny toe-panahy araka an’ Andriamanitra ho fahazoan-javatra.
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].
Fa misy tombony lehibe tokoa ny toe-panahy araka an’ Andriamanitra omban’ ny fianinana.
7 We brought nothing into the world [when we were born], and we cannot take anything out [of it when we die],
Fa tsy nitondra na inona na inona ho amin’ izao tontolo izao isika, sady hita fa tsy hahatondra na inona na inona hiala.
8 so if we have food and clothing, we should be satisfied with these.
Fa raha manan-kanina sy fitafiana isika, dia aoka hianina amin’ izany.
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]!
Ary izay ta-hanan-karena dia latsaka amin’ ny fakam-panahy sy ny fandrika ary ny filàna maro tsy misy antony sady mandratra, izay mandentika ny olona ao amin’ ny fandringanana sy ny fahaverezana.
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.
Fa ny fitiavam-bola no fototry ny ratsy rehetra, koa ny sasany izay fatra-pitady izany dia efa voavily niala tamin’ ny finoana ka nanindrona ny tenany tamin’ ny alahelo be.
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].
Fa ianao kosa, sy lehilahin’ Andriamanitra, mandosira izany zavatra izany, ka miezaha mitady fahamarinana, toe-panahy araka an’ Andriamanitra, finoana, fitiavana, faharetana, fahalemem-panahy.
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)
Miadia ny ady tsaran’ ny finoana, hazòny ny fiainana mandrakizay; fa ho amin’ izany no niantsoana anao koa sy nanaovanao ilay fanekena tsara teo imason’ ny vavolombelona maro. (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.
Izaho mananatra anao eo anatrehan’ Andriamanitra, Izay mamelona ny zavatra rehetra, ary eo anatrehan’ i Kristy Jesosy, Izay nanao ilay fanekena tsara teo anatrehan’ i 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.
mba hotehirizinao tsy hanan-tsiny amam-pondro hatramin’ ny fisehoan’ i Jesosy Kristy Tompontsika izany didy izany;
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!
ny Andriana finaritra sady tokana, Mpanjakan’ ny mpanjaka sy Tompon’ ny tompo, no haneho izany amin’ ny fotoany;
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)
Izy ihany no manana ny tsi-fahafatesana, mitoetra eo amin’ ny mazava tsy azo hatonina, Izay tsy hitan’ olona sady tsy hainy jerena; ho Azy anie ny voninahitra sy ny fanjakana mandrakizay. Amena. (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)
Anaro ny mpanankarena amin’ izao fiainana ankehitriny izao mba tsy hiavonavona, na hatoky ny harena miovaova, fa Andriamanitra, Izay manome antsika malalaka ny zavatra rehetra mba hifaliantsika, (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].
mba hanao soa, mba hanan-karena amin’ ny asa tsara, hazoto manome sy miantra,
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.
ka dia hihary fanorenana tsara ho an’ ny tenany ho amin’ ny andro ho avy, mba hihazonany ny tena fiainana.
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].
Ry Timoty, tehirizo ilay natolotra anao, ka mialà amin’ ny fibedibedena foana sy ny fanoherana avy amin’ izay atao hoe fahalalana, kanjo tsy izy,
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.
izay neken’ ny sasany, ka nania tamin’ ny finoana izy. Ho aminareo anie ny fahasoavana.
