1 Xiimotewos 3
1 Jechi, “Eenyu iyyuu yoo Phaaphaasii taʼuu hawwe, hojii gaarii hawwa” jedhu kun amanamaa dha.
This is a trustworthy statement: “If someone aspires to be an elder, this is a good work to want to do.”
2 Egaa Phaaphaasiin kan mudaa hin qabne, kan niitii tokkittii qabu, amala qabeessa, kan of qabu, kabajamaa, kan keessummaa simatu, kan barsiisuu dandaʼu,
An elder must be above reproach, married to one wife, self-controlled, well-balanced, sensible, hospitable, and 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.
He should be someone who doesn't get drunk or become violent, but is gentle, and is not argumentative or greedy for money.
4 Innis maatii ofii isaa sirriitti bulfatee akka ijoolleen isaa kabaja maluun isaaf ajajaman mirkaneessuu qaba.
He must handle his own family well. His children must respect what he tells them to do.
5 Namni tokko yoo maatii ofii isaa akka itti bulfatu hin beekne inni akkamitti waldaa kiristaanaa Waaqaa eeguu dandaʼaa?
(For if a man doesn't know how to manage his own family, how can he manage God's church?)
6 Inni akka of jajuudhaan afuufamee murtii diiyaabiloos keessatti hin kufneef nama dhiʼoo amane hin taʼin.
He should not be a new believer, in case he gets so full of himself he falls under the same condemnation as the devil.
7 Innis akka hin tuffatamnee fi akka kiyyoo diiyaabiloos keessattis hin kufneef warra alaa biratti maqaa gaarii haa qabaatu.
People outside the church should also speak well of him so that he won't disgrace himself and fall into the devil's trap.
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.
Similarly deacons should be respected, and not hypocritical. They should not be addicted to drink, and should not be trying to dishonestly enrich themselves.
9 Yaada qulqulluunis icciitii amantii jabeessanii qabachuu qabu.
They must stick to the revealed truth about God, trusting in him with a pure conscience.
10 Isaanis duraan dursanii haa qorataman; ergasiis yoo mudaan tokko iyyuu isaan irratti hin argamin daaqonoota taʼanii haa tajaajilan.
They should be tried out first, and if they can't be faulted then let them serve as deacons.
11 Akkasumas dubartoonni isaanii kabajamoo, kanneen maqaa nama hin balleessine, amala qabeeyyii fi waan hundaan amanamoo taʼuu qabu.
Their wives should be respected too. They should not slander people with gossip, and they should be self-controlled and trustworthy in all they do.
12 Daaqoniin tokko dhirsa niitii tokkittii, kan ijoollee isaatii fi warra mana isaa jiraatan sirriitti bulchu taʼuu qaba.
Deacons should be married to one wife, managing their children and their homes well.
13 Warri daaqonummaan sirriitti tajaajilan ulfina guddaa, amantii Kiristoos Yesuusitti qabaniin immoo ija jabina guddaa argatu.
Those who serve well as deacons gain a good reputation and much confidence in their trust in Christ Jesus.
14 Ani akkan dafee gara kee dhufu abdadhee qajeelfama kana siif nan barreessa;
Even though I hope to see you soon, I'm writing about all this to you so that
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.
if I'm delayed you'll know how people should behave themselves in God's house. This is the church of the living God, the support pillar and foundation 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.
There's no question about it: the revealed truth about God is amazing! He was made known to us in human form, he was vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, declared to the nations, trusted in by the world, and taken up in glory!
