1 Timothy 3
1 Anyone who aspires to be an elder [in the congregation] (OR, a bishop) desires a noble/honorable task.
Daytoy a pagsasao ket mapagtalkan: No tarigagayan ti maysa a tao nga agbalin nga obispo, tartarigagayanna ti nasayaat a trabaho.
2 [Since that is a task that others should respect], an overseer must [live] in such a way that [no one] can truly (say that he has done [anything that is] wrong/find fault with him). Specifically, [he must be] faithful to his wife. He must think clearly [about what he does]. He must be able to control his behavior. He must be sensible. He must be dignified/respectable. He must welcome and care for guests. He must be able to teach [God’s truth] well.
Ngarud ti obispo ket masapul nga awan ti pakababalawanna. Masapul a maysa laeng ti asawana. Masapul a managparbeng isuna, mannakaawat, naurnos ken managsangaili. Masapul a kabaelanna ti mangisuro.
3 He must not be a drunkard. He must not be ready/quick to fight [those who make him angry]. On the contrary, he must be gentle and he must not be quarrelsome. He must not be greedy for a lot of money.
Masapul a saan a naigamer ti arak, saan a mannakiriri, no di ket naalumamay ken natalna. Masapul a saan a managayat iti kuarta.
4 He must lead and care for his own household/family well. For example, he must be a man whom his children obey and completely respect,
Masapul a maidalanna a nasayaat ti bukodna a pagtaengan, ken masapul nga agtultulnog kenkuana dagiti annakna nga addaan iti amin a panagraem.
5 because if anyone does not know how he should lead well and care for well the people who live in his own house, (he certainly cannot care for God’s congregation!/how can he care for God’s congregation?) [RHQ]
Ta no ti tao ket saanna nga ammo nga idalan ti bukodna a pagtaengan, kasano ngarud a maaywananna iti iglesia ti Dios?
6 He must not be one who has just recently [trusted in Jesus], because [if you choose a man] like that, he might become conceited/proud [because you chose him so soon]. As a result of his being conceited/proud, God will condemn him like he condemned the devil [because he was conceited/proud].
Masapul a saan isuna a barbaro iti pammati, tapno saan isuna nga agbalin a napalangguad ket agtungpal iti pannakaukom a kas iti diablo.
7 Moreover, [an elder must live] in such a way that non-Christians speak well of him, because [if he conducts himself like] that, people will not say evil things about him, and the devil will not capture/trap him [MET] [like people capture animals] in a trap.
Masapul pay nga addaan isuna iti nasayaat a kagagalad kadagidiay adda iti ruar, tapno saan isuna a matnag iti pannakaibabain ken iti palab-og ti diablo.
8 [Those whom you choose to serve as] deacons likewise [must be ones who conduct themselves suitably/appropriately. Specifically], they must be (serious/worthy that people respect them). They must (be sincere/mean what they say). They must not like to drink a lot of alcohol. They must not (be greedy/have a strong desire to get money).
Kasta met dagiti diakono, masapul a natakneng, saan a managinkukuna. Masapul a saanda a managinom iti adu nga arak wenno naagum.
9 They must sincerely believe the message that [God] has now revealed [to us].
Masapul a salimetmetanda ti naiparangarang a kinapudno maipanggep iti pammati nga addaan iti nadalus a konsiensia.
10 [Like you do for the elders], you must examine ([their character/how they conduct their lives]) [before you appoint them to serve]. Then if they are without fault, let them serve as deacons.
Masapul pay a napalubusanda nga umuna, ket agserbida koma gapu ta awan pakapilawanda.
11 Their wives (OR, The women who are deacons) likewise [must conduct themselves suitably/appropriately. Specifically, they must be] (serious/worthy that people respect them). They must not speak evil about people. They must not drink a lot of alcohol. They must be faithful in everything that they do.
Kasta met laeng a dagiti babbai ket masapul a natakneng. Masapul a saanda a mammadpadakes. Masapul a managparbeng ken napudnoda iti amin a banbanag.
12 Deacons must be faithful to their wives, and they must lead well and care well for their children and [other] people in their houses.
Masapul a dagiti diakono ket maysa laeng ti asawana a babai. Masapul a maidalanda a nasayaat dagiti annak ken bumalayda.
13 Because if deacons serve well, people will respect them, and they will be able [to speak] very boldly/confidently about what they believe concerning Christ Jesus.
Ta dagidiay nasayaat ti panagserbina ket makagun-odda iti nasayaat a kasasaad ken natalged a sarikedked iti pammati nga adda kenni Cristo Jesus.
14 Although I hope that I will come and visit you soon, I am writing these things to you [now]
Isursuratko kenka dagitoy a banbanag ken namnamaek a makaumayak kenka iti mabiit.
15 in order that if I (am delayed/things prevent me from visiting to you soon), you will know how believers should conduct their lives [and you will be able to teach that to them]. [I am talking about] all those who are members of God’s family, all the congregations that belong to the all-powerful God, all those who uphold/support [MET] the true [message].
Ngem no mataktakak, agsuratak tapno maammoam no kasano ti agtignay iti bumalay ti Dios, nga isu ti iglesia ti sibibbiag a Dios, ti adigi ken sarapa ti kinapudno.
16 It is certainly true that [the message that God] has now revealed is very wonderful! From it, we learn this spiritual truth that we say/sing about [Christ] (OR, We affirm this teaching to be true and very important.) It is what shows us how to live (in a godly manner/in a manner that pleases God). It is what God has now revealed, even though it was not known before. [We] ([affirm/say that it is true]) concerning Jesus Christ that, He is the one who appeared on the earth in a human body. God’s Spirit showed/demonstrated that he is/was truly the Messiah (OR, that he always acted righteously); Angels saw him; people preached about him in many nations; People in many parts of the world believed the message about him. God took him up into heaven.
Ken saan a mailibak a ti naiparangarang a kinapudno ti kinanadiosan ket naindaklan: “Nagparang isuna a silalasag, pinaneknekan ti Espiritu, nakita dagiti anghel, naiwaragawag kadagiti nasion, napati ditoy lubong ken naipangato iti gloria.”
