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Nmeiiⁿ calˈa nnˈaⁿ na cwijndooˈ tsˈiaaⁿ ˈnaaⁿˈ Tyˈo̱o̱tsˈom

Luaa ñˈoom na mayuuˈ: xeⁿ mˈaaⁿ tsˈaⁿ na macantyjaaˈ tsˈoom na nluiitquieñê jo nnom tmaaⁿˈ na macwjiˈ Tyˈo̱o̱tsˈom cwentaaⁿˈaⁿ, jeeⁿ xcwe na macantyjaaˈ tsˈoom. Joˈ chii tsˈaⁿ na jnda̱ tyˈoomnaˈ na cwiluiitquieñe quiiˈ tsˈiaaⁿ ˈnaaⁿˈ Tyˈo̱o̱tsˈom, matsa̱ˈntjomnaˈ na tjaaˈnaⁿ ñˈoom cjoomˈm. Ñecwii scoomˈm mˈaaⁿ. Tsˈaⁿ na xcwe matseitiuu jom. Tsˈaⁿ na maqueⁿñe cwenta ndoˈ na cwiluiiñê tsˈaⁿ na jnda nquiu nnˈaⁿ. Matsonaˈ na ñequiiˈcheⁿ mˈaaⁿcˈeeñê na nnteixˈeeⁿ nnˈaⁿ na cweˈ cwiquieya waⁿˈaⁿ, ndoˈ ˈnaⁿˈaⁿ na mˈmo̱o̱ⁿ nda̱a̱ nnˈaⁿ, ticatsonaˈ na tsaⁿcandii jom, meiⁿ na nlˈueeⁿ ndiaˈ. Macaⁿnaˈ tsˈaⁿ na yatsˈaⁿñe jom, tsˈaⁿ na xiomˈñe ñequio nnˈaⁿ, na tintseiqueeⁿ tsˈoom sˈom. Matyˈiomnaˈ na ya maqueeⁿ xjeⁿ nnˈaⁿ waⁿˈaⁿ, mati cwilaˈcanda̱a̱ˈndye ntseinaaⁿ nnoom, ndoˈ cwilaˈtˈmaaⁿˈndyena jom, ee xeⁿ tiˈnaⁿˈaⁿ na nlqueeⁿxjeⁿ nnˈaⁿ waⁿˈaⁿ, tixocanda̱a̱ nnteixˈeeⁿ tmaaⁿˈ nnˈaⁿ na macwjiˈ Tyˈo̱o̱tsˈom cwentaaⁿˈaⁿ. Ncˈe na ljoˈ, tsˈaⁿ na nluiitquieñe jo nda̱a̱ nnˈaⁿ tmaaⁿˈ cwentaaˈ Tyˈo̱o̱tsˈom ticatsonaˈ na jom tsˈaⁿ na nmeiiⁿndyo tioñe lˈo̱ Tyˈo̱o̱tsˈom, tintsˈaanaˈ na nncˈoomˈ tsˈoom na jeeⁿ tˈmaⁿ cwiluiiñê, ndoˈ na ljoˈ ntseijndaaˈñenaˈ cantyja ˈnaaⁿˈaⁿ na waa jnaaⁿˈaⁿ chaˈxjeⁿ jnaⁿ na tˈuiinaˈ tsaⁿjndii. Mati macaⁿnaˈ na waa ñˈoom ya cantyja ˈnaaⁿˈaⁿ quiiˈntaaⁿ nnˈaⁿ na tyoolaˈyuˈ, cha ticaluiˈjnaaⁿˈñê ndoˈ na ncjaañˈoom tsaⁿjndii jom xjeⁿ ˈnaaⁿˈ.

Nnˈaⁿ na cwindyeˈntjom, nmeiiⁿ matsonaˈ calaxmaⁿna

Mati cantyja ˈnaaⁿ nnˈaⁿ na cwindyeˈntjom quiiˈ tmaaⁿˈ nnˈaⁿ na macwjiˈ Tyˈo̱o̱tsˈom cwentaaⁿˈaⁿ, matsonaˈ na macanda̱ ñˈoom ya nquiu nnˈaⁿ cantyja ˈnaaⁿna, ndoˈ cwilaˈcanda̱a̱ˈndyena ñˈom ndyueena. Tincˈomna na nnˈaⁿ candyee joona, meiⁿ tincˈomna na queeⁿ nˈomna sˈom na nchii jndyaaˈ ˈnaaⁿna. Matyˈiomnaˈ cantyja ˈnaaⁿna na cwiljooˈndyetyeⁿna ñequio ñˈoom na xcwe na cwilaˈyuuˈa cantyja ˈnaaⁿˈ Cristo na meiⁿcwii ñomtiuu cantyja ˈnaaⁿˈnaˈ. 10 Najndyee macaⁿnaˈ na nlqueⁿ nnˈaⁿ cwenta aa cwilaˈcanda̱a̱ˈndye naⁿˈñeeⁿ ndoˈ xeⁿ teitquiooˈ na ya cwilˈana, quia joˈ ya nndyeˈntjomna nnom tmaaⁿˈ nnˈaⁿ na macwjiˈ Tyˈo̱o̱tsˈom cwentaaⁿˈaⁿ. 11 Mati matsonaˈ lcuu naⁿˈñeeⁿ cuaa ñˈoom ya cantyja ˈnaaⁿna, nchii laˈxmaⁿna nnˈaⁿ na cwilaˈtjom cantu, xcwe cantyja ˈnaaⁿna ndoˈ cwilaˈcanda̱a̱ˈndyena cantyja ˈnaaⁿ chaˈtso. 12 Matsonaˈ na cwii tsaⁿsˈa na mandiˈntjom, ñecwii scoomˈm ndoˈ ya maqueeⁿ xjeⁿ ntseinaaⁿ ñequio chaˈtsondye nnˈaⁿ waⁿˈaⁿ. 13 Nnˈaⁿ na cwindyeˈntjom naquiiˈ tmaaⁿˈ nnˈaⁿ na macwjiˈ Tyˈo̱o̱tsˈom cwentaaⁿˈaⁿ, xeⁿ na ya cwilˈana tsˈiaaⁿˈñeeⁿ quia joˈ nnquioo na jnda nquiu naⁿˈñeeⁿ joona. Ndoˈ mati nñequiaanaˈ na tiˈmaaⁿˈ nˈomna na nntjeiˈyuuˈndyena na cwilaˈyuˈya nˈomna ñequio Cristo Jesús.

Ñˈoom na mayuuˈ na ticalaˈno̱ⁿˈ nnˈaⁿ na cwilayuuˈa

14 Ntyjaaˈ tsˈo̱o̱ⁿ na tyuaaˈ nncjo̱cando̱o̱ˈa ˈu, joˈ chii matseiljeiya ñˈoommeiiⁿ 15 cha xeⁿ na nntseitsaaⁿˈñenaˈ na nncjo̱, quia joˈ mantyjiˈjndaaˈndyuˈ chiuu matsa̱ˈntjomnaˈ na nncˈoomˈ quiiˈntaaⁿ nnˈaⁿ na cwilaˈyuˈ na laˈxmaⁿna tmaaⁿˈ cwentaaˈ Tyˈo̱o̱tsˈom na wandoˈ, na juu joˈ cwiluiiñenaˈ taxˈee wˈaa ñˈoom na mayuuˈ. 16 Ñˈoom na mayuuˈ, juu ñˈoom wantyˈiuuˈ mˈaaⁿnaˈ cantyja ˈnaaⁿˈ na cwilaˈtˈmaaⁿˈndyo̱, jeeⁿ tˈmaⁿ tseixmaⁿnaˈ, matsonaˈ:

Teitquiooˈñe Cristo tsjoomnancue na tsˈaⁿ jom,
cantyja ˈnaaⁿˈ Espíritu teijndaaˈ na tjaa jnaⁿ tseixmaaⁿ,
ntyˈiaa ángeles jom.
Nda̱a̱ nnˈaⁿ jndye njoomnancue tyoñequia nnˈaⁿ ñˈoom cantyja ˈnaaⁿˈaⁿ,
nnˈaⁿ chaˈwaa tsjoomnancue tyolaˈyuˈna ñˈeⁿñê,
cañoomˈluee toˈñom Tyˈo̱o̱tsˈom jom.

Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons

Here is a trustworthy saying:(A) Whoever aspires to be an overseer(B) desires a noble task. Now the overseer is to be above reproach,(C) faithful to his wife,(D) temperate,(E) self-controlled, respectable, hospitable,(F) able to teach,(G) not given to drunkenness,(H) not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome,(I) not a lover of money.(J) He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full[a] respect.(K) (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)(L) He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited(M) and fall under the same judgment(N) as the devil. He must also have a good reputation with outsiders,(O) so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.(P)

In the same way, deacons[b](Q) are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine,(R) and not pursuing dishonest gain. They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.(S) 10 They must first be tested;(T) and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.

11 In the same way, the women[c] are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers(U) but temperate(V) and trustworthy in everything.

12 A deacon must be faithful to his wife(W) and must manage his children and his household well.(X) 13 Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.

Reasons for Paul’s Instructions

14 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that, 15 if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church(Y) of the living God,(Z) the pillar and foundation of the truth. 16 Beyond all question, the mystery(AA) from which true godliness(AB) springs is great:

He appeared in the flesh,(AC)
    was vindicated by the Spirit,[d]
was seen by angels,
    was preached among the nations,(AD)
was believed on in the world,
    was taken up in glory.(AE)

Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 3:4 Or him with proper
  2. 1 Timothy 3:8 The word deacons refers here to Christians designated to serve with the overseers/elders of the church in a variety of ways; similarly in verse 12; and in Romans 16:1 and Phil. 1:1.
  3. 1 Timothy 3:11 Possibly deacons’ wives or women who are deacons
  4. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or vindicated in spirit

This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:

15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.