1 Timothy 4
1 [God’s] Spirit has clearly told us that in later times some people will stop believing the [teaching] that [all of us] believe. Instead, they will listen to [evil] spirits who deceive [people. They will also believe the false] doctrines/teachings that [they receive from] these evil spirits.
Nguni't hayag na sinasabi ng Espiritu, na sa mga huling panahon ang iba'y magsisitalikod sa pananampalataya, at mangakikinig sa mga espiritung mapanghikayat at sa mga aral ng mga demonio,
2 The people who teach those false doctrines/teachings are liars! And they do not feel at all guilty [MET] [when they teach such teachings]!
Sa pamamagitan ng pagpapaimbabaw ng mga tao na nagsisipagsalita ng mga kasinungalingan, na hinerohan ang kanilang mga sariling budhi ng waring bakal na nagbabaga;
3 [For example], they forbid [believers] to marry [because they say that it makes us unacceptable to God]. They also [command] that people abstain from [eating certain] foods. But God created such foods in order that we can eat them! We who believe [in Christ] know the true [teaching], and we thank [God for the food that he gives us. That is why we] can eat it.
Na ipinagbabawal ang pagaasawa, at ipinaguutos na lumayo sa mga lamangkati, na nilalang ng Dios upang tanggapin na may pagpapasalamat ng mga nagsisisampalataya at nangakakaalam ng katotohanan.
4 [We can eat all kinds of food] because God has created all [food], and it is all good. We should not refuse to eat certain kinds of food if we thank [God for it] when we eat it.
Sapagka't ang bawa't nilalang ng Dios ay mabuti, at walang anomang nararapat na itakuwil, kung tinatanggap na may pagpapasalamat:
5 It is acceptable [to God] because God [long ago] said [that all things that he made are good], and because we pray that God will bless it.
Sapagka't pinakababanal sa pamamagitan ng salita ng Dios at ng pananalangin.
6 When you teach these things to your fellow believers, you will be showing that you, [whom] Christ Jesus [appointed], serve them well. You will have become strong [spiritually] (by holding fast/by obeying) the true message that [we all] believe.
Kung ipaalaala mo sa mga kapatid ang mga bagay na ito, ikaw ay magiging isang mabuting ministro ni Cristo Jesus, na kinandili sa mga salita ng pananampalataya at ng mabuting aral na sinusunod mo hanggang ngayon:
7 You must completely reject godless, silly/foolish stories [from your ancestors that old people tell]. Keep training yourself so that you have more (godly behavior/behavior that pleases God).
Datapuwa't itakuwil mo ang mga kathang masasama at walang kabuluhan. At magsanay ka sa kabanalan:
8 [Some people say], “It helps us in some ways if we exercise our bodies.” But [I say that] people benefit very much if they live (in a godly way/in a way that pleases God), because [if people live in a godly way, that] will benefit them both while they live now and when they live in the future life [in heaven].
Sapagka't sa pagsasanay ng katawan ay may kaunting pakinabang, nguni't ang kabanalang sa lahat ng mga bagay ay pinakikinabangan, na may pangako sa buhay na ito, at sa darating.
9 Those are words that are absolutely true, and everybody should believe them!
Tapat ang pasabi, at nararapat tanggapin ng lahat.
10 This is the reason why we work so hard [DOU] [for others], because we confidently expect that God, who is all-powerful, [will do the things that he has promised]. He is the one who [wants to] save all people, [so he protects them]. He certainly [protects us] who believe [in Christ]!
Sapagka't dahil dito ay nagsisipagpagal kami at nagsisipagsikap, sapagka't may pagasa kami sa Dios na buhay, na siyang Tagapagligtas sa lahat ng mga tao, lalong lalo na sa mga nagsisisampalataya.
11 Command these things and teach these things.
Ang mga bagay na ito'y iyong iutos at ituro.
12 [Timothy], by the way you conduct your life, show the believers [in your congregation] how they should conduct their lives. Specifically, speak [good things], conduct yourself [well], love [people], trust [God], and be pure in every way. If you do all that, no one will [have any reason] (to belittle/to treat you disrespectfully) because of your being young.
Huwag hamakin ng sinoman ang iyong kabataan; kundi ikaw ay maging uliran ng mga nagsisisampalataya, sa pananalita, sa pamumuhay, sa pagibig, sa pananampalataya, sa kalinisan.
13 Until I come, be sure that you read [the Scriptures to the congregation] and that you exhort/urge them [to obey the Scriptures], and teach them.
Hanggang ako'y pumariyan ay magsikap ka sa pagbasa, sa pangangaral, sa pagtuturo.
14 Do not forget [to use] the [abilities that God] gave to you as a result of [people/us] (prophesying/telling what God revealed to them) [about you], and as a result of the elders putting their hands on you [to commission/appoint you to do God’s work].
Huwag mong pabayaan ang kaloob na nasa iyo, na sa iyo'y ibinigay sa pamamagitan ng hula, na may pagpapatong ng mga kamay ng kapulungan ng mga presbitero.
15 Do these things [that I have told] you to do! (Concentrate on them/Do them [sincerely and] wholeheartedly) in order that everyone may see that you are improving [in how you do them].
Magsipag ka sa mga bagay na ito; tumalaga kang lubos sa mga ito; upang ang iyong pagkasulong ay mahayag sa lahat.
16 Be careful that you [conduct] yourself well. By continuing to do that, you will save yourself. And if you continue [to teach the good] doctrine/teaching, the result of your teaching will be that [God] will save the people who listen to you.
Magingat ka sa iyong sarili, at sa iyong turo. Manatili ka sa mga bagay na ito; sapagka't sa paggawa nito ay ang iyo ring sarili ang ililigtas mo at pati ng mga nagsisipakinig sa iyo.
