1 Timothy 3
1 This saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work.
Jechi, “Eenyu iyyuu yoo Phaaphaasii taʼuu hawwe, hojii gaarii hawwa” jedhu kun amanamaa dha.
2 Therefore the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
Egaa Phaaphaasiin kan mudaa hin qabne, kan niitii tokkittii qabu, amala qabeessa, kan of qabu, kabajamaa, kan keessummaa simatu, kan barsiisuu dandaʼu,
3 not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for sordid gain, but gentle, not contentious, and not a lover of money.
kan hin machoofne, kan goolii kaasu utuu hin taʼin obsa qabeessa, kan lola hin jaallannee fi kan maallaqa hin jaallanne taʼuu qaba.
4 He must lead his own household well, keeping his children in submission with all dignity.
Innis maatii ofii isaa sirriitti bulfatee akka ijoolleen isaa kabaja maluun isaaf ajajaman mirkaneessuu qaba.
5 (For if a man does not know how to lead his own household, how will he take care of God's church?)
Namni tokko yoo maatii ofii isaa akka itti bulfatu hin beekne inni akkamitti waldaa kiristaanaa Waaqaa eeguu dandaʼaa?
6 He must not be a new convert, or he might become puffed up and fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Inni akka of jajuudhaan afuufamee murtii diiyaabiloos keessatti hin kufneef nama dhiʼoo amane hin taʼin.
7 He must also have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into the reproach and snare of the devil.
Innis akka hin tuffatamnee fi akka kiyyoo diiyaabiloos keessattis hin kufneef warra alaa biratti maqaa gaarii haa qabaatu.
8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, and not greedy for sordid gain.
Daaqonoonnis akkasuma namoota kabajaman, warra afaan lama hin dubbanne, warra dhugaatii daadhii wayiniitiin hin fudhatamnee fi warra buʼaa hin malle argachuuf hin tattaaffanne taʼuu qabu.
9 They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
Yaada qulqulluunis icciitii amantii jabeessanii qabachuu qabu.
10 They must first be tested; if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
Isaanis duraan dursanii haa qorataman; ergasiis yoo mudaan tokko iyyuu isaan irratti hin argamin daaqonoota taʼanii haa tajaajilan.
11 Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded and faithful in all things.
Akkasumas dubartoonni isaanii kabajamoo, kanneen maqaa nama hin balleessine, amala qabeeyyii fi waan hundaan amanamoo taʼuu qabu.
12 A deacon must be the husband of one wife and must lead his children and his own household well.
Daaqoniin tokko dhirsa niitii tokkittii, kan ijoollee isaatii fi warra mana isaa jiraatan sirriitti bulchu taʼuu qaba.
13 For those who have served well as deacons obtain a good standing for themselves along with great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
Warri daaqonummaan sirriitti tajaajilan ulfina guddaa, amantii Kiristoos Yesuusitti qabaniin immoo ija jabina guddaa argatu.
14 I am writing these things to yoʋ, hoping to come to yoʋ soon.
Ani akkan dafee gara kee dhufu abdadhee qajeelfama kana siif nan barreessa;
15 But if I delay, I am writing so that yoʋ may know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and foundation of the truth.
kanas tarii yoo ani ture, namni tokko akkamitti akka mana Waaqaa keessa jiraachuu qabu akka beektuufin siif barreessa; manni Waaqaa kunis waldaa Waaqa jiraataa isa utubaa fi hundee dhugaa taʼee dha.
16 Beyond all question, great is the mystery of godliness: God was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among nations, believed on in the world, and taken up in glory.
Waaqatti buluun shakkii tokko malee icciitii guddaa of keessaa qaba; kunis, Inni fooniin mulʼate; Hafuuraan mirkaneeffame; ergamoota Waaqaatu isa arge; saboota keessatti lallabame; addunyaa irratti itti amaname; ulfinaan ol fudhatame.
