1 Timothy 3
1 This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
Lilovi lenili ndi chakaka, mundu mweigana kuvya chilongosi mumsambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu, mwenuyo inogela lihengu labwina.
2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
Hinu ndi, chilongosi wa msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu iganikiwa kuvya mundu angalaumiwa, iganikiwa avyai na mdala mmonga ndu, avyai na luhala lwabwina, mweakujilongosa na mweitopeswa avyai mweigana vayehe na mweamanyili kuwula.
3 not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
Akotoka kugala kangi akotoka kuvya na ngondo, avya mngolongondi mweigana uteke, akotoka kuvya mweigana mashonga.
4 An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
Iganikiwa kuvya mundu mweilongosa nyumba yaki bwina, na kuvawula vana vaki vavyai na utopesa woha.
5 For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
Muni ngati mundu nakuhotola kulongosa nyumba yaki bwina, ihotola wuli kuliyangalila msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu ndi vandu va Chapanga?
6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
Yiganikiwa angakangala musadika muni akotoka kumeka na kuhamuliwa ngati chehamuliwi Setani.
7 Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
Mewa iganikiwa kuvya mundu mwakitili gabwina pagati ya vandu vevavili kuvala ya msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu, muni akotoka kulungamiwa na kugwa mulikoka la Setani.
8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
Vatangatila msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu viganikiwa mewa kuvya vandu vevikita gabwina, vavyai vandu lujovo lumonga, vakotoka kunywa divayi neju amala vevigana mashonga neju.
9 They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
Niganikiwa kukamulana neju na uchakaka weufiyiki wa sadika kwa mtima wewikumbuka kuhenga mambu gabwina.
10 Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
Yiganikiwa valingiwa hoti, na ngati viloleka vihotola, ndi vakita lihengu lenilo.
11 In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
Vadala vavi mewa viganikiwa kuvya vandu vana mwenendu wabwina, vakotoka kuvya vevijova vangi, vavyai vabwina na vevisadikika mu mambu goha.
12 A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
Mtangatila wa msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu iganikiwa kuvya na mdala mmonga ndu, na mweihotola kulongosa bwina vana vaki na nyumba yaki.
13 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.
Muni vatangatila vevihenga lihengu lavi bwina, yati vakuvajova bwina, na vihotola kujova bwina changali kuyogopa ndava ya sadika yavi mukuwungana na Kilisitu Yesu.
14 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
Nikuyandikila balua iyi ndava nivii papipi kubwela kwako.
15 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.
Nambu nikakavila, ndi balua iyi yati yikuvamanyisa chatiganikiwa kuvya munyumba ya Chapanga, ndi msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu. Vandu avo ndi lipanda na mkingisa wa chakaka na ndi vandu va Chapanga mweavimumi.
16 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.
Kawaka wogoyi wowoha ndava ya ukulu wa mfiyu wa sadika. Awonikini muliumbu la umundu, amanyiswi na Mpungu kuvya mbwina, awonikini na mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga, akokwisi pagati ya vandu va pamulima, asadikiwi pamulima akatoliwa kunani muukulu.
