1 PBBM Angkon botul da parkataanka on to halak na manjadi penilik umat manjagit suda parkarejoan na botul marharga, BSB BSB: This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
2 PBBM “suda halak pangoloiomunat angkon ma ulang adong tihas, angkon suda adabomnia.” diboto ia manahan diri, bijaksana, dohot tertib, job manarimo halak di bagas na, dohot bisa mangajari halak na lain/asing, BSB BSB: An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
3 PBBM ulang halak na parmabuk, jana na suka marbada, sabalikna, ia angkon lemah-lembut dohot dame. BSB BSB: not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
4 PBBM Ia angkon mamboto kaluargana anso denggan, dohot mangajari dadanakma anso patuh dohot hormat tu sia. BSB BSB: An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
5 PBBM Arani i halak naso mamboto mangatur kaluargana sandiri, songon dia ia dapot mengatur umat ni Allah. BSB BSB: For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
6 PBBM suda halak panilik ni umat, inda bisa halak na baru namanjadi Kristen, Arana na roon ia jadi gabe manjadi gineat roha nia. Jana terkutuk songon si bolis na jolo. BSB BSB: He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
7 PBBM Ia angkon halak na sangap/manggoar dibagasan masyarakat, sebab jana pola anda si songoni jala ra pe angkon di layasi (ahina) halak, ia harani i ia madabu (jatuh) to po jorat (perangkap) mi si bolis. BSB BSB: Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
8 PBBM Pambantu ni umat angkon halak na denggan roha (burju) dohot na ias tulus (jujur) jala nida mata hepeng dohot nda ia giot (pabahat) to maminum anggur. BSB BSB: Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
9 PBBM Halahi angkon maniop teguh dohot parrohahon na denggan jana sanga pe na ias to pangajaran ni halak Kristen na dung didokkon ni Allah. BSB BSB: They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
10 PBBM Sapatuna halahi angkon diuji parjolo jala halahi inda adong dapot sanga aha kasalahan ni halahi baru pe halahi lola (dapot) mambantu di bagasan umat. BSB BSB: Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
11 PBBM Ada boru ni halahi pe angkon halak naburju inda songon halak na job (giot) huang kobarkon naso botul asal usulna (gosip) halahi pe angkon mamboto (dapot) manahan diri dohot jujur dibagasan sude sanga na aha pe. BSB BSB: In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
12 PBBM Panolongi ni umat angkon mampunyai suda halak adaboru. Ia angkon mamboto mangatur dak danak nia dohot rumah tanggana sanga aha pe na denggan. BSB BSB: A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
13 PBBM Sude halak na manolongi (mambantu) sanga aha pe na denggan (na pade) dibagasan ni umat asa di pasangap (dihormati) dohot manjadi barani mangkobari taringot kaporcayaan i halahi to Kristus. BSB BSB: For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
14 PBBM Au mangharop inda lolop pe au giot mangunjungi homu. Bope songoni, au manyurat (manulis surat on to homu nu. BSB BSB: Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
15 PBBM Anso au ulang tarlambat homu madung mamboto songon dia hita angkon mangolu songon kaluarga ni Allah, jana umat Allah na mangolu umat-umat on ma songon tiang panyangga (penegak) dohot pandukung ajaran na botul na sian Allah. BSB BSB: in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
16 PBBM Inda sada halak pe nas bisa manyangkal halami godong do rahasia ni ugamonta (agamanta):- ia patidahon diri na dibagasan rupa ni manusia (halak), jana didokkon ia do na botul-botul Roh Allah, jana diligi (dilihat) angka sude malaikat (suru-suruan)- kabarnape di humandangkan jana ia pe diporcayai to sude portibi na dohot manaik to sorgo/ to banua jana ginjang. BSB BSB: By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.
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