1 Timothy 3
1 How true is this saying: ‘To aspire to be to be a supervisor in the church is to be ambitious for a noble task.’
Ali liloŵe li lili lya usyene lyati, naga mundu asakaga aŵe chilongola jwa mpingo wa ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Kilisito, akulajila masengo gambone.
2 The supervisor should be of blameless character; a faithful partner; living a temperate, discreet, and well-ordered life; hospitable, and a skillful teacher,
Nipele chilongola akusachilwa aŵeje mundu jwangali chileŵo, akusachilwa aŵeje ni ŵankwakwe ŵamope ni jwangakutolwa ni jwalunda ni jwakulichimbichisya ni jwapochela achalendo ni jwakukombola kwiganya.
3 not addicted to drink or brawling, but of a forbearing and peaceable disposition, and not a lover of money;
Ngakusachilwa aŵe jwakolelwa ni jwaumenyani, nambo aŵeje jwakulitimalika ni jwakusaka chitendewele, atamuno jwangakunonyela nnope mbiya.
4 they should provide for their own household well, and their children should kept under control and be well-behaved.
Akusachilwa aŵeje mundu jwakwajimilila uchenene ŵandu ŵaali mu nyuumba jakwe ni kwajiganya achiŵanagwe aŵe ŵa kupilikanichisya kwa luchimbichimbi lose.
5 If someone does not know how to provide for their own household, how can they take charge of the church of God?
Pakuwa iŵaga mundu ngakukombola kwajimilila uchenene ŵandu wa mu nyuumba jakwe, chakombole chinauli kuujimilila mpingo wa ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Kilisito yaani ŵandu ŵa Akunnungu?
6 The supervisor should not be a recent convert, or they might become blinded by pride and fall under the same judgment as the devil.
Ngakusachilwa aŵe jwakukulupilila jwasambano, atakulifuna ni kugwa ni kulamulikwa mpela ila iyaliji kwa Shetani.
7 They should also be well spoken of by outsiders, so that they may not incur censure and so fall into the devil’s trap.
Sooni ikummajila aŵe mundu jwaali ni umboni wambone pasikati ja ŵandu ŵa paasa pa mpingo wa ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Kilisito, kuti atakunyeluswa ni kugwa pa chitanje cha Shetani.
8 So, too, assistants should be serious and straightforward, not given to taking much drink or to questionable money-making,
Iyoyopeyo ŵakupanganya masengo ga kwakamusya ŵandu ŵane ŵaali mu mpingo wa ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Kilisito aŵeje ŵaali ni lwendo lwambone ni ŵandu ŵakusala chindu chimo ni ŵangakung'wa nkologo kwannope ni ŵandu ŵangali ni lipamo.
9 but people who hold the deep truths of the faith and have a clear conscience.
Akusachilwa kukamulangana kwannope ni usyene wausisikwe wa chikulupi kwa nningwa wambone.
10 They should be tested first, and only appointed to their office if no objection is raised against them.
Ikuŵajilwa alinjikwe kaje ni awonekaga kuti akufai nipele apanganye masengo ga ukamusi.
11 It should be the same with the women in this office. They should be serious, not gossips, sober, and trustworthy in all respects.
Achakongwe ŵao iyoyo aŵe ŵandu ŵa mbili jambone, akaŵa ŵakulambusya, ni aŵeje ni ukombole wakulitawala ni ŵakukulupilichika mu yose.
12 Assistants should be faithful partners who manage their children and their households well.
Jwakupanganya masengo ga kuukamusya mpingo wa ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Kilisito, aŵe mundu jwa ŵankwawo ŵamo pe ni kwalongosya achiŵanagwe uchenene pamo ni ŵandu ŵaali mu nyuumba jao.
13 Those who have filled that post with honor gain for themselves an honorable position, as well as great confidence through the faith that they place in Christ Jesus.
Pakuŵa ŵakamusi ŵakupanganya masengo uchenene akulapikwa ni ŵandu, nombewo akupakombola kwasalila ŵandu chikulupi chakwete nkulumbikana ni Che Yesu Kilisito pangajogopa.
14 I am writing this to you, though I hope that I will come to see you before long;
Ngunnembela chikalata chi, akuno ndi ngulolela kwika kukwenu pangakaŵa.
15 but in case I should be delayed, I want you to know what your conduct ought to be in the household of God, which is the church of the living God – the pillar and stay of the truth.
Nambo naga chingaŵe kwika, chikalata chi chichimmanyisye lwendo lwa ŵandu yalukuti kusachilwa kuŵa mu nyuumba ja Akunnungu, yaani mpingo wa ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Kilisito. Ŵandu wo ali chimila ni nsingi wa usyene ni ali ŵandu ŵakwe Akunnungu ŵajumi.
16 Yes, and undeniably wonderful are the deep truths of our religion; for – ‘He was revealed in our nature, pronounced righteous in spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up into glory.’
Usyene, nganitukola lipamba nkati usyene wa chikulupi chekulu chachiunukulikwe, usyene wo ni kuti, Ŵelewo ŵawonechekwe mu chiilu cha chiundu, ŵaŵalanjikwe ni Mbumu jwa Akunnungu kuti ali ŵakupanganya yakusaka Akunnungu, ŵaloleche ni katumetume jwa kwinani. Ŵalalichikwe pasikati ja ŵandu ŵa ilambo, ŵakulupilichikwe papali pose mu chilambo, ŵanyakulikwe kwinani mu ukulu.
