1 Timotheo 5
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
Berean Standard Bible
1Usimkemee mtu mzee, bali msihi kama vile angekuwa baba yako. Watendee vijana kama ndugu zako,
1Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
2wanawake wazee kama mama yako, na wasichana kama dada zako, kwa usafi wote.
2older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
3Waheshimu wanawake wajane walio wajane kweli.
3Honor the widows who are truly widows.
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.
4But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
5Mwanamke mjane kweli, asiye na mtu wa kumsaidia, amemwekea Mungu tumaini lake na huendelea kusali na kumwomba msaada usiku na mchana.
5The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.
6Lakini mwanamke ambaye huishi maisha ya anasa, huyo amekufa, ingawa yu hai.
6But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
7Wape maagizo haya, wasije wakawa na lawama.
7Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.
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.
8If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
9Usimtie katika orodha ya wajane, mjane yeyote ambaye hajatimiza miaka sitini. Tena awe amepata kuolewa mara moja tu,
9A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, the wife of one man,
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.
10and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
11Usiwaandikishe wajane vijana, kwani kama tamaa zao za maumbile zikizidi kuwa na nguvu zaidi kuliko kujitolea kwao kwa Kristo watataka kuolewa tena,
11But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,
12na wataonekana kukosa uaminifu kuhusu ahadi yao ya pale awali.
12and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.
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.
13At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.
14Kwa hiyo ningependelea wajane vijana waolewe, wapate watoto na kutunza nyumba zao ili adui zetu wasipewe nafasi ya kusema mambo maovu juu yetu.
14So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
15Kwa maana wajane wengine wamekwisha potoka na kumfuata Shetani.
15For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
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.
16If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.
17Wazee wanaowaongoza watu vizuri wanastahili kupata riziki maradufu, hasa wale wanaofanya bidii katika kuhubiri na kufundisha.
17Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
18Maana Maandiko Matakatifu yasema: “Usimfunge ng'ombe kinywa anapopura nafaka.” na tena “Mfanyakazi astahili malipo yake.”
18For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”
19Usikubali kupokea mashtaka dhidi ya mzee yasipowakilishwa na mashahidi wawili au watatu.
19Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
20Wale wanaotenda dhambi waonye hadharani, ili wengine wapate kuogopa.
20But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.
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.
21I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.
22Usiharakishe kumwekea mtu yeyote mikono kwa ajili ya kumtumikia Bwana. Usishiriki dhambi za wengine; jiweke katika hali safi.
22Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
23Usinywe maji tu, bali unywe divai kidogo kwa ajili ya tumbo lako, kwani unaugua mara kwa mara.
23Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
24Dhambi za watu wengine huonekana waziwazi, nazo zawatangulia kwenye hukumu; lakini dhambi za wengine huonekana tu baadaye.
24The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.
25Vivyo hivyo, matendo mema huonekana waziwazi, na hata yale ambayo si dhahiri hayawezi kufichika.
25In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.
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