1 Xiimotewos 3
1 Jechi, “Eenyu iyyuu yoo Phaaphaasii taʼuu hawwe, hojii gaarii hawwa” jedhu kun amanamaa dha.
This is a true saying: If any desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.
2 Egaa Phaaphaasiin kan mudaa hin qabne, kan niitii tokkittii qabu, amala qabeessa, kan of qabu, kabajamaa, kan keessummaa simatu, kan barsiisuu dandaʼu,
A bishop, then, must be blameless, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach,
3 kan hin machoofne, kan goolii kaasu utuu hin taʼin obsa qabeessa, kan lola hin jaallannee fi kan maallaqa hin jaallanne taʼuu qaba.
not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; but gentle, not contentious, not covetous;
4 Innis maatii ofii isaa sirriitti bulfatee akka ijoolleen isaa kabaja maluun isaaf ajajaman mirkaneessuu qaba.
one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity:
5 Namni tokko yoo maatii ofii isaa akka itti bulfatu hin beekne inni akkamitti waldaa kiristaanaa Waaqaa eeguu dandaʼaa?
for if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?
6 Inni akka of jajuudhaan afuufamee murtii diiyaabiloos keessatti hin kufneef nama dhiʼoo amane hin taʼin.
Not a new convert, lest, having become conceited, he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
7 Innis akka hin tuffatamnee fi akka kiyyoo diiyaabiloos keessattis hin kufneef warra alaa biratti maqaa gaarii haa qabaatu.
Further, he must have a good reputation from those who are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8 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.
The deacons, likewise, must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not makers of money by base means,
9 Yaada qulqulluunis icciitii amantii jabeessanii qabachuu qabu.
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
10 Isaanis duraan dursanii haa qorataman; ergasiis yoo mudaan tokko iyyuu isaan irratti hin argamin daaqonoota taʼanii haa tajaajilan.
And let these also be first proved, then let them become deacons, being blameless.
11 Akkasumas dubartoonni isaanii kabajamoo, kanneen maqaa nama hin balleessine, amala qabeeyyii fi waan hundaan amanamoo taʼuu qabu.
Their wives likewise must be grave, not slanderers, watchful, faithful in all things.
12 Daaqoniin tokko dhirsa niitii tokkittii, kan ijoollee isaatii fi warra mana isaa jiraatan sirriitti bulchu taʼuu qaba.
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
13 Warri daaqonummaan sirriitti tajaajilan ulfina guddaa, amantii Kiristoos Yesuusitti qabaniin immoo ija jabina guddaa argatu.
For those who have filled the office of a deacon well, gain for themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
14 Ani akkan dafee gara kee dhufu abdadhee qajeelfama kana siif nan barreessa;
I write these things to you, hoping to come to you shortly;
15 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.
but if I delay, that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.
16 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.
And confessedly great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in flesh, justified in spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory.
