1 Timothy 6
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
1Whosoever are servants under the yoke, let them count their masters worthy of all honour; lest the name of the Lord and his doctrine be blasphemed.
1Watumwa wote wanapaswa kuwaheshimu wakuu wao ili kusiwe na sababu ya watu kulitukana jina la Mungu na mafundisho yetu.
2But they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but serve them the rather, because they are faithful and beloved, who are partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
2Watumwa ambao wakuu wao ni Wakristo wasiwadharau kwani ni ndugu zao. Badala yake, wanapaswa kuwatumikia hata vizuri zaidi, maana hao wanaopata faida kutokana na kazi yao ni waumini ambao wanawapenda. Unapaswa kufundisha na kuhubiri mambo haya.
3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to that doctrine which is according to godliness,
3Mtu yeyote anayefundisha kinyume cha mambo haya, na ambaye hakubaliani na maneno ya kweli ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo na mafundisho ya dini,
4He is proud, knowing nothing, but sick about questions and strifes of words; from which arise envies, contentions, blasphemies, evil suspicions,
4huyo amejaa majivuno na wala hajui chochote. Ni mtu wa kupenda ubishi na magombano juu ya maneno matupu, na hiyo husababisha wivu, ugomvi, matusi, shuku mbaya,
5Conflicts of men corrupted in mind, and who are destitute of the truth, supposing gain to be godliness.
5na ubishi usio na kikomo kutoka kwa watu ambao akili zao zimeharibika, na ambao hawana tena ukweli. Wanadhani dini ni njia ya kujipatia utajiri.
6But godliness with contentment is great gain.
6Kweli dini humfanya mtu awe tajiri sana, ikiwa anatosheka na vitu alivyo navyo.
7For we brought nothing into this world: and certainly we can carry nothing out.
7Maana hatukuleta kitu chochote hapa duniani, wala hatutachukua chochote.
8But having food, and wherewith to be covered, with these we are content.
8Kwa hiyo basi, kama tunacho chakula na mavazi, tunapaswa kuridhika navyo.
9For they that will become rich, fall into temptation, and into the snare of the devil, and into many unprofitable and hurtful desires, which drown men into destruction and perdition.
9Lakini wale wanaotaka kutajirika huanguka katika majaribu, na kunaswa katika mtego wa tamaa nyingi mbaya za kipumbavu, ambazo huwavuta mpaka kwenye uharibifu na maangamizi.
10For the desire of money is the root of all evils; which some coveting have erred from the faith, and have entangled themselves in many sorrows.
10Kwa maana kupenda sana fedha ni chanzo cha uovu wote. Watu wengine wametamani sana kupata fedha hata wakatangatanga mbali na imani, na wameivunja mioyo yao kwa huzuni nyingi.
11But thou, O man of God, fly these things: and pursue justice, godliness, faith, charity, patience, mildness.
11Lakini wewe, mtu wa Mungu, jiepushe na mambo hayo. Zingatia uadilifu, uchaji wa Mungu, imani, mapendo, subira na unyenyekevu.
12Fight the good fight of faith: lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art called, and hast confessed a good confession before many witnesses.
12Piga mbio kadiri uwezavyo katika shindano la mbio za imani, ukajipatie tuzo la uzima wa milele, uliloitiwa wakati ulipokiri imani yako mbele ya mashahidi wengi.
13I charge thee before God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who gave testimony under Pontius Pilate, a good confession,
13Mbele ya Mungu anayevipa vitu vyote uhai, na mbele ya Yesu Kristo aliyetoa ushahidi na kukiri ukweli mbele ya Pontio Pilato,
14That thou keep the commandment without spot, blameless, unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,
14nakuamuru ushike maagizo yako na kuyatii kwa uaminifu mpaka Siku ile atakapotokea Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo.
15Which in his times he shall shew who is the Blessed and only Mighty, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
15Kutokea kwake kutafanyika wakati ufaao uliopangwa na Mungu mwenye heri na aliye Mtawala pekee, Mfalme wa wafalme, na Bwana wa mabwana.
16Who only hath immortality, and inhabiteth light inaccessible, whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and empire everlasting. Amen.
16Yeye peke yake anaishi milele, katika mwanga usioweza kukaribiwa na mtu. Hakuna mtu aliyepata kumwona au awezaye kumwona. Kwake iwe heshima na uwezo wa milele! Amina.
17Charge the rich of this world not to be highminded, nor to trust in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, (who giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy,)
17Waamuru watu walio matajiri katika mambo ya maisha ya sasa, wasijivune, wasiweke tumaini lao katika mali isiyoweza kutegemewa; bali wamtegemee Mungu, ambaye kwa ukarimu hutupatia vitu vyote tuvifurahie.
18To do good, to be rich in good works, to give easily, to communicate to others,
18Waamuru watende mema, wawe matajiri katika matendo mema, na wawe wakarimu na walio tayari kuwashirikisha wengine mali zao.
19To lay up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the true life.
19Kwa namna hiyo watajiwekea hazina ambayo itakuwa kwao msingi imara kwa wakati ujao. Hapo wataweza kujipatia uzima ambao ni uzima wa kweli.
20O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding the profane novelties of words, and oppositions of knowledge falsely so called.
20Timotheo, tunza salama yote yale uliyokabidhiwa. Jiepushe na majadiliano ya kidunia na ubishi wa kipumbavu juu ya kile wanachokiita watu wengine: “Elimu”.
21Which some promising, have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
21Maana wengine wamejidai kuwa na hiyo elimu, na matokeo yake wamepoteza imani. Nawatakieni nyote neema!
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