1The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 2Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. 3They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. 4For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
6If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters,4:6 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family. you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed. 7Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 9This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. 10That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.
11Command and teach these things. 12Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. 14Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
15Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. 16Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.
Maagizo Kwa Timotheo
14:1 Mdo 8:29; 2Tim 3:1; 1The 2:3Roho asema waziwazi kwamba katika siku za mwisho baadhi ya watu wataiacha imani na kufuata roho zidanganyazo na mafundisho ya mashetani. 24:2 Efe 4:19Mafundisho kama hayo huja kupitia kwa waongo ambao ni wanafiki, hali dhamiri zao zikiungua kwa kuchomwa moto. 34:3 Ebr 13:4; Kol 2:16; Mwa 1:29; Rum 14:6Wao huwakataza watu wasioe na kuwaagiza wajiepushe na vyakula fulani, ambavyo Mungu aliviumba ili vipokewe kwa shukrani na wale wanaoamini na kuijua kweli. 44:4 Rum 14:14-18Kwa maana kila kitu alichokiumba Mungu ni chema, wala hakuna kitu chochote cha kukataliwa kama kikipokewa kwa shukrani, 54:5 Ebr 4:12kwa sababu kimetakaswa kwa neno la Mungu na kwa kuomba.
Mtumishi Mwema Wa Yesu Kristo
64:6 1Tim 1:10Kama ukiwakumbusha ndugu mambo haya, utakuwa mtumishi mwema wa Kristo Yesu, uliyelelewa katika kweli ya imani na yale mafundisho mazuri uliyoyafuata. 74:7 2Tim 2:16Usijishughulishe kamwe na hadithi za kipagani na masimulizi ya uongo ya wanawake wazee; badala yake, jizoeze kuwa mtauwa. 84:8 1Tim 6:6; Mit 22:4; Mt 6:33Kwa maana mazoezi ya mwili yana faida kwa sehemu, lakini utauwa una faida katika mambo yote, yaani, unayo ahadi ya uzima wa sasa na ya ule ujao.
94:9 1Tim 1:15Hili ni neno la kuaminiwa tena lastahili kukubaliwa kabisa, 104:10 1Kor 4:11, 12; 1Tim 6:17; Za 36:6(nasi kwa ajili ya hili tunajitaabisha na kujitahidi), kwamba tumeweka tumaini letu kwa Mungu aliye hai, ambaye ni Mwokozi wa watu wote, hasa wale waaminio.
114:11 1Tim 5:7; 6:2Mambo haya yaagize na kuyafundisha. 124:12 Flp 3:17; 1The 1:7; 1Tim 1:14Mtu yeyote asikudharau kwa kuwa wewe ni kijana, bali uwe kielelezo kizuri kwa waumini katika usemi, mwenendo, upendo, imani na usafi. 134:13 1Tim 3:14; Lk 4:16; Mdo 13:14-16; Kol 4:16; 1The 5:27Fanya bidii kusoma Maandiko hadharani, kuhubiri na kufundisha, mpaka nitakapokuja. 144:14 1Tim 1:18; Mdo 6:6; 2Tim 1:6Usiache kutumia kipawa kilicho ndani yako, ambacho ulipewa kwa neno la unabii wakati wazee walikuwekea mikono.
15Uwe na bidii katika mambo haya; ujitolee kwa ajili ya mambo haya kikamilifu, ili kila mtu aone kuendelea kwako. 164:16 Rum 11:14; Mdo 20:28; Eze 33:9; 1Kor 9:22Jilinde sana nafsi yako na mafundisho yako. Dumu katika hayo, kwa maana kwa kufanya hivyo, utajiokoa wewe mwenyewe pamoja na wale wanaokusikia.
