1 PBDS pakatoot nyian batol, "kade urokng kamaoane tugas pangurus jemaat, io mao karajaan nang gagas." BSB BSB: This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
2 PBDS karamo koo, pangurus jemaat harus urokng nang ano' basaloh, aki dari seko' bini, taliti, nguasai diri, diningiot, suko mare tumpangan, lantas pane ngajar, BSB BSB: An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
3 PBDS buke panyocok, buke urokng nang karongo BSB BSB: not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
4 PBDS io harus pane ngurus rumoh tangoe sandiri nang baek lantas nyago anak-anake onto' patuh nang raso hormat. BSB BSB: An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
5 PBDS makenyo, kade io ano' nahui jamae ngurus rumoh tangoe sandiri, jamae ugo ngurus jemaat 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 PBDS amelah io urok nang baru batobat supayo io ame jadi sombong lantas janto kadoop ukuman antu. BSB BSB: He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
7 PBDS ditamboh agi, io harus urok nang banamo baek ka antaro urok-urok luar supayo io ano' janto ka doop hinaan antu. 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 PBDS jakoo ugo palayan, io ugo urok nang diormati, jiohe ano' bacabang, ano' kacanduan nyocok angur, lantas ano' ngago kauntungan nang ano' jujur. BSB BSB: Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
9 PBDS ne'udo arus biso ngarahasiakan kabanarot iman nang ati nurani nang barasih. BSB BSB: They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
10 PBDS ne'udo ugo arus diuji doho lantas kade babukti ano' basaloh, ne'udo biso ngalayani angayo palayan. BSB BSB: Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
11 PBDS jakoo ugo palayan ambini-ambini, ne'udo harus urokng nang dihormati, buke tukang mitnah, tapi biso nguasai dirie lantas biso dipicayo doop samuae hal. BSB BSB: In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
12 PBDS palayan harus angaki dari seko ambini, biso ngatur anak-anake nang rumoh tangoe nang baek. BSB BSB: A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
13 PBDS makae, ne'udo nang dah ngalayani angayo palayan nang baek pasti namu kahormatot onto' dirie ne'udo sandiri lantas kapicayoot nang ayo' imane doop Yesus 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 PBDS Aku baarap aku biso atok ka kauu, tapi aku nolesot hal-hal nyian ka kauu supayo BSB BSB: Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
15 PBDS sandaie aku talambat, kauu dah nahui jamae ne'udo harus idup doop rumoh Allah, iyolah garejo dari Allah nang idup, tihok panyangkok, lantas dasar dari kabanarot. 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 PBDS diri ngakui sangape ayoe rahasia kesetiane koo: "io, dimadohot doop dageng, Roh nang manarot, dinanang malaekat-malaekat, dingatoot ka antaro bangso-bangso, dimicayai kadoop dunio, dingangkat sampe dinyamboh. 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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