1 Timothy 5
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
1An ancient man rebuke not, but entreat him as a father: young men, as brethren:
1Usimkemee mtu mzee, bali msihi kama vile angekuwa baba yako. Watendee vijana kama ndugu zako,
2Old women, as mothers: young women, as sisters, in all chastity.
2wanawake wazee kama mama yako, na wasichana kama dada zako, kwa usafi wote.
3Honour widows, that are widows indeed.
3Waheshimu wanawake wajane walio wajane kweli.
4But if any widow have children, or grandchildren, let her learn first to govern her own house, and to make a return of duty to her parents: for this is acceptable before God.
4Lakini mjane aliye na watoto au wajukuu, hao wanapaswa kujifunza kutimiza wajibu wao wa kidini kwa jamaa zao wenyewe na hivyo kuwalipa wazazi wao na wazee wao, kwani hilo ni jambo la kupendeza mbele ya Mungu.
5But she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, let her trust in God, and continue in supplications and prayers night and day.
5Mwanamke mjane kweli, asiye na mtu wa kumsaidia, amemwekea Mungu tumaini lake na huendelea kusali na kumwomba msaada usiku na mchana.
6For she that liveth in pleasures, is dead while she is living.
6Lakini mwanamke ambaye huishi maisha ya anasa, huyo amekufa, ingawa yu hai.
7And this give in charge, that they may be blameless.
7Wape maagizo haya, wasije wakawa na lawama.
8But if any man have not care of his own, and especially of those of his house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
8Lakini kama mtu hawatunzi watu wa jamaa yake, hasa wale wa nyumbani kwake, basi, mtu huyo ameikana imani, na ni mbaya zaidi kuliko mtu asiyeamini.
9Let a widow be chosen of no less than threescore years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband.
9Usimtie katika orodha ya wajane, mjane yeyote ambaye hajatimiza miaka sitini. Tena awe amepata kuolewa mara moja tu,
10Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, if she have diligently followed every good work.
10na awe mwenye sifa nzuri: aliyewalea watoto wake vizuri, aliyewakaribisha wageni nyumbani kwake, aliyewaosha miguu watu wa Mungu, aliyewasaidia watu wenye taabu, na aliyejitolea kufanya mambo mema.
11But the younger widows avoid. For when they have grown wanton in Christ, they will marry:
11Usiwaandikishe wajane vijana, kwani kama tamaa zao za maumbile zikizidi kuwa na nguvu zaidi kuliko kujitolea kwao kwa Kristo watataka kuolewa tena,
12Having damnation, because they have made void their first faith.
12na wataonekana kukosa uaminifu kuhusu ahadi yao ya pale awali.
13And withal being idle they learn to go about from house to house: and are not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
13Wajane kama hao huanza kupoteza wakati wao wakizurura nyumba hata nyumba; tena ubaya zaidi ni kwamba huanza kuwasengenya watu, na kujitia katika mambo ya watu wengine, huku wakisema mambo ambayo hawangepaswa kusema.
14I will therefore that the younger should marry, bear children, be mistresses of families, give no occasion to the adversary to speak evil.
14Kwa hiyo ningependelea wajane vijana waolewe, wapate watoto na kutunza nyumba zao ili adui zetu wasipewe nafasi ya kusema mambo maovu juu yetu.
15For some are already turned aside after Satan.
15Kwa maana wajane wengine wamekwisha potoka na kumfuata Shetani.
16If any of the faithful have widows, let him minister to them, and let not the church be charged: that there may be sufficient for them that are widows indeed.
16Lakini kama mama Mkristo anao wajane katika jamaa yake, yeye anapaswa kuwatunza na si kuliachilia kanisa mzigo huo, ili kanisa liweze kuwatunza wajane wale waliobaki peke yao kabisa.
17Let the priests that rule well, be esteemed worthy of double honour: especially they who labour in the word and doctrine:
17Wazee wanaowaongoza watu vizuri wanastahili kupata riziki maradufu, hasa wale wanaofanya bidii katika kuhubiri na kufundisha.
18For the scripture saith: Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
18Maana Maandiko Matakatifu yasema: “Usimfunge ng'ombe kinywa anapopura nafaka.” na tena “Mfanyakazi astahili malipo yake.”
19Against a priest receive not an accusation, but under two or three witnesses.
19Usikubali kupokea mashtaka dhidi ya mzee yasipowakilishwa na mashahidi wawili au watatu.
20Them that sin reprove before all: that the rest also may have fear.
20Wale wanaotenda dhambi waonye hadharani, ili wengine wapate kuogopa.
21I charge thee before God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by declining to either side.
21Nakuamuru mbele ya Mungu, mbele ya Kristo Yesu, na mbele ya malaika watakatifu uyazingatie maagizo haya bila kuacha hata moja, wala kumpendelea mtu yeyote katika kila unachotenda.
22Impose not hands lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins. Keep thyself chaste.
22Usiharakishe kumwekea mtu yeyote mikono kwa ajili ya kumtumikia Bwana. Usishiriki dhambi za wengine; jiweke katika hali safi.
23Do not still drink water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake, and thy frequent infirmities.
23Usinywe maji tu, bali unywe divai kidogo kwa ajili ya tumbo lako, kwani unaugua mara kwa mara.
24Some men’s sins are manifest, going before to judgment: and some men they follow after.
24Dhambi za watu wengine huonekana waziwazi, nazo zawatangulia kwenye hukumu; lakini dhambi za wengine huonekana tu baadaye.
25In like manner also good deeds are manifest: and they that are otherwise, cannot be hid.
25Vivyo hivyo, matendo mema huonekana waziwazi, na hata yale ambayo si dhahiri hayawezi kufichika.
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