1 PBR Hur adi tatabi, “Nama anu gang kalo bola mima jemat ging jaga, angase gang bo la karakang nua angaba ukarajang.” BSB BSB: This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
2 PBR Anga gelang namaba jemat jaga anga gang aphetal hamolang, ga hial anu, pikiran leta, ga fak ualapi, nama geng ua da, gadiling mana mia na ma gadang, bisa nama ajar. BSB BSB: An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
3 PBR Ka suka naboga banaga, kakasar banaga, ibase mole ng bala. ka suka tota orang banaga, oli namaba kasuka seng miaphetal banaga. BSB BSB: not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
4 PBR Gang ga'egomi angaba gatula ator, gang oli gafal gonong anga ba uator ging teng uada oli teng haromat BSB BSB: An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
5 PBR Sebab kalo nama anu ga ngka ga'egomi sendiri di uator jadi banagase, tetaba ni senghise gang bisa Lahatala gajeaat anga bisa uator? BSB BSB: For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
6 PBR Ake namaba ahifede ga fak ubaruati ganang, anga hise gang ake sombong ga nang, ang hise gang ake se tang gomimi mugu gana ng. BSB BSB: He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
7 PBR Geng anga oli nama tohing rai balelang gomi mi gauling sebola, geng anga nama nua, angahise gang ake phela gahalang mimugu banaga karna iblis gakarajang anga gelang. 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 PBR Agani dise oli diaken geng anga malekang nama geng hormat, galebul ka ta balak banaga, ka tabul jial naboga nabanaga, oli ka un tu gola karna ka jujur bana ga BSB BSB: Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
9 PBR Ging malekang rahasia iman molo-molo anga puni anamang, giomi hamo lang gomimi. BSB BSB: They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
10 PBR Gamatula gingdi nama ging uji, seng hise nama gauling sebola giaphetal anga ka phela ba naga, angase nama bisa ging miama diaken gene. BSB BSB: Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
11 PBR Agini dise ging ba dia ken gahial angadi, ing iafak usa ha nama ing uada, ka to tu tuk teng ubagang banaga, ing malekang idiri anga ku asai il rupa karanu gomimi. BSB BSB: In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
12 PBR Diaken di male kang ga hial anu kakelang, gang bisa gafal anga go nong, oli gae gomi anga bisa uatur gene ganua. BSB BSB: A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
13 PBR Sebab ging diaken ba na ma ubalenta nua hama go mimi, nama kuli ging uada, miama gidiri anga gadang, nama oli ging parsaja, anga gelang gi'iman anga mang tang magala Yesus Kristus gomimi. 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 PBR Nang bagang supaya, nang bisa laju iola adu, aga ni ibase il adi gonong, nang tulis miama maminang anga hise BSB BSB: Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
15 PBR kalo nang pati adu, angase ing bisa geli se bola, namaba Lahatala ga egomi balenta anga, male kang aphetal tetabani, phe nangba garaja aphetal, udu ng hodil, ging angaba nua hama gaejel. 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 PBR Ping geli sebola rahasia aphetal hamoang anga tatabi phal: “Nama geng miama manusi a mi matubing, Eang gomi geng gena hamolang, miama malaikat gatubing, bangsa-bangsa gomimi nama usarinta, nama dunia tang geng parsaja, nama geng phuhi nua hama gomimi.” 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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