1 PBL Inne patakki natenawe, “Nyibadaka wu ata ka kabbu atege hamannowe inne jemaat, nyi nakabbu atege ha ulla kadahha.” BSB BSB: This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
2 PBL Oronagge inno, hamanno jemaat wu dahoi ata aika pang otoranna, laiyi walta wu ole umma, maniwola hangada, na pattikiwe tauna, pahha akayi, nabaige banna yi matullu, monno butayi akkalanna banna hanuwa, BSB BSB: An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
3 PBL walle ka enumai weyo hayanna, walle ata ka kuplamaiyi tabollo ata kamawu maloyai, walle kabaimananni pagabbanna, monnolohho walle ata ka ma'kman nanni ammaha. BSB BSB: not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
4 PBL Nyi na angta dahogge orha hadahha dauwe til ummana monno karawiai anana tutge manono waige ba dage ha aka. BSB BSB: An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
5 PBL Oroge, inne nyi aina tada houwe agalinnawe banna orha dauwe til ummana, agalinda'kkawe nyi banna orhayi jemaat nai 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 PBL Nyi illa ata beru kai abbu kajarra tannam nyi kailla na dadi madehta ate monno monu larta tamma hokuna kabalka. BSB BSB: He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
7 PBL Taba walwe, nyi wu dahoi ata kamang ngarana dahha ta jaongada ata ta balhaddu tannam nyi ka illana monu lar ta aika mang hina monno ta dibba nai kabalka. 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 PBL Katauda wi'knagge radde diaken, nyi wu dahoi ata pahha aka, wallena hanga mauwe, walle na kama'kmanna ha enu angngur, monno walle namma yegamanna utu aika waina lurha. BSB BSB: Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
9 PBL Yidda da angta dahogge narroge hakabunyi katena ta hatena waige ate kanuddahadda ka murraha. BSB BSB: They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
10 PBL Yidda wi'kna ha beha kaba ulldahoyi monno nyi bamang tadakagge baaida otora, yidda nadadiwe badda hanukkwe dadi diaken. BSB BSB: Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
11 PBL Katauda wi'kalla nagge radde ole ummada diaken, yidda ata pahha aka dahoyi, walle ata kahha langlira, tabollo ka angtage pattiwe tauna monno na dadiwe ba pahha tenayi ta tangnga ngara hada. BSB BSB: In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
12 PBL Diakaen lai walta wu ole umma, nadadiwe banna atorai anana monno til ummana waige kadahha. BSB BSB: A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
13 PBL Oroge, yidda kabadda hanukwe badda dadi diaken waige kadahha na kole dangngage bahha akayi tuba tau dauda yidda waige mamanne kamadakka nedda tahha teneda tai 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 PBL Nauwa kama'kge tannam nauwa kanna da'kdi baggu kakowa tabaramu, tabollo nauwa ug tolhawe tangngage inne tannam miyo BSB BSB: Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
15 PBL nauwa baragga aiyig gehadalkawa, miyo umtadawe aga linnadawe yidda badda morha ta umna nai Allah, inne gereja kawal tai Allah kamorha, hari kahha ruwe, monno puge inne katena. 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 PBL Yitta magakuge ba taukalagge ngihige hatena inne pakabunyi: “Nyi, pahha dedoyi takka na, pahha tija ta Waddi, kahha tingngo wikna ta aro malaikat-malaikat, patakki ta jongada ngaradukkada kabihhu, pahha tena tapammu tana, pa keketa tabara kammanadana.” 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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