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Basi Roho anena waziwazi ya kwamba nyakati za mwisho wengine watajitenga na imani, wakisikiliza roho zidanganyazo, na mafundisho ya mashetani;
Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
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kwa unafiki wa watu wasemao uongo, wakichomwa moto dhamiri zao wenyewe;
influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.
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wakiwazuia watu wasioe, na kuwaamuru wajiepushe na vyakula, ambavyo Mungu aliviumba vipokewe kwa shukrani na walio na imani wenye kuijua hiyo kweli.
They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
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Kwa maana kila kiumbe cha Mungu ni kizuri, wala hakuna cha kukataliwa, kama kikipokewa kwa shukrani;
For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,
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kwa kuwa kimetakaswa kwa neno la Mungu na kwa kuomba.
because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
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Uwakumbushe ndugu mambo hayo, nawe utakuwa mtumishi mwema wa Kristo Yesu, na mzoevu wa maneno ya imani, na mafundisho mazuri yale uliyoyafuata.
By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
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Bali hadithi za kizee, zisizokuwa za dini, uzikatae; nawe ujizoeze kupata utauwa.
But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
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Kwa maana kujizoeza kupata nguvu za mwili kwafaa kidogo, lakini utauwa hufaa kwa mambo yote; yaani, unayo ahadi ya uzima wa sasa, na ya ule utakaokuwapo baadaye.
For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
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Ni neno la kuaminiwa, tena lastahili kukubalika kabisa;
This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.
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kwa maana twajitaabisha na kujitahidi kwa kusudi hili, kwa sababu tunamtumaini Mungu aliye hai, aliye Mwokozi wa watu wote, hasa wa waaminio.
To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.
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Mambo hayo uyaagize na kuyafundisha.
Command and teach these things.
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Mtu awaye yote asiudharau ujana wako, bali uwe kielelezo kwao waaminio, katika usemi na mwenendo, na katika upendo na imani na usafi.
Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
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Hata nitakapokuja, ufanye bidii katika kusoma na kuonya na kufundisha.
Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.
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Usiache kuitumia karama ile iliyomo ndani yako, uliyopewa kwa unabii na kwa kuwekewa mikono ya wazee.
Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.
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Uyatafakari hayo; ukae katika hayo; ili kuendelea kwako kuwe dhahiri kwa watu wote.
Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.
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Jitunze nafsi yako, na mafundisho yako. Dumu katika mambo hayo; maana kwa kufanya hivyo utajiokoa nafsi yako na wale wakusikiao pia.
Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.