1 PBL Patekii ne na duawe, "Niaka naata na beige kolege penilikka jemaata, nia nabeige paghilli a dua." BSB BSB: This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
2 PBL Orona ne, penilikka jemaata harusa naata a da bercela, lae atau iyai maghinne, bijaksana, kuasage touna, nepapaaka, beige yawe tumpanganna, monno terampilla mengajara, 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 inda taguenukiza, inda ata kasarakiza melainkan dakke mazalu, da beige patauna, monno inda ata a beina riti. BSB BSB: not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
4 PBL Nia harusa bana urusawe rumah tangga douna waige dua monno dagazi ana-anana taguna padeku waige rasa papaaka. BSB BSB: An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
5 PBL Sebab, niaka nia dana paddekige bapeighainawe banaurusawe rumah tangga douna, peighaina nia bana urusazi jemaatana Mori? 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 Ammana nia ba ata petobat baruza gai nia ka dana takozzuka kana monno warraka ne hukuman danana kabailikka. 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 Atabo dommo, nia harusa ata ghaina reputasi a dua ne barra kehinaanna monno pajebbakana kabailikka. 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 Ghinnaghai kaina diakenna, nia harusawe naata ne papaaka, da pakazaana lammana, da kecanduanna paenu anggura, monno dana ghewakiwe pautu a da jujura. BSB BSB: Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
9 PBL Ghidda harusa padde baterrege rasia kebenaranna atewai waige ate nurani a zingira. BSB BSB: They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
10 PBL Ghidda kaina harusa banungnga ulluzi monno niakana terbuktiwe da bercela, ghidda kolena melayani sebagai diakenna. BSB BSB: Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
11 PBL Ghinnaghai kaina Maghinne-magghinne diakenna, ghidda harusawe ata papaaka, inda pemfitnakiza, takka kole bakuasage tou monno kawaidi ne ngara hal. BSB BSB: In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
12 PBL Diakenne harusa lae wali maghinne, nabisa aturazi ana-anana monno rumah tangngana waige dua. 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 Sebab, ghidda ne meyanai ba sebagai diakenna waige dua ba kolena papaaka tagu touda ghidda douna monno pabiage a kaladana ba ne imanna barrai Yesu Krittu. 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 Zauwa kuharapawe gai zauwa kaku segera mai barramu, takka zauwa kutulisawe hal-hal ne barramu gai BSB BSB: Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
15 PBL tuddan zauwa kulambatta, yemmi paddege peighaina ghidda moripa barra ummana Ama, niniado gereja wali Mori a moripa, tiang penyokongnga, monno dasara wali kebenaranna. 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 Ghitto taakuiwe betapa kaladana rasia kesalehanna ne: "Nia, paetage kanaa dana, papabennaraza ghidda Roh, aetazi ghidda malaikata-malaikata, apadukkige barra bangsa-bangsa, awaidi ne ponnutanah, akeketazi barra kemuliaanna." 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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