1 Timothy 3
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Tongan Bible, Revised West Version
1This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
1Ko e tala moʻoni eni, Kapau ʻoku holi ʻe ha tangata ki he ngaue ʻoe faifekau, ʻoku holi ia ki ha ngaue lelei.
2An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
2Ko ia ʻoku totonu ke taʻehalaia ʻae faifekau, ke mali mo e fefine pe taha ke faʻa tokanga, mo anga fakapotopoto, ʻo anga matamatalelei, mo angaʻofa, ʻo faʻa ako:
3not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
3ʻO ʻikai faʻa inu uaine, ʻo ʻikai ko e faʻa tā, pe ko e holi ki he koloa ʻuli; kae faʻa kātaki, pea ʻe ʻikai te ne fakakikihi, pe manumanu;
4An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
4Ko e tokotaha ʻoku pule lelei ki hono fale ʻoʻona, ʻi he anga fakamotuʻa kotoa pē kuo anganofo ʻene fānau kiate ia;
5For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
5He kapau ʻoku ʻikai ʻilo ʻe ha tangata ke pule ʻi hono fale ʻoʻona, ʻe fēfē koā ʻene tauhi ʻae siasi ʻoe ʻOtua?
6He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
6ʻIkai ko e taha toki liliu, telia naʻa vikiviki ia ʻi he laukau, pea tō ai ia ki he malaʻiaʻanga ʻoe tēvolo:
7Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
7Pea ʻoku totonu foki ke ongoongolelei ia ʻiate kinautolu ʻoku ʻi tuaʻā; naʻa tō ia ki he manuki mo e hele ʻae tēvolo.
8Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
8Pea ke anga fakamotuʻa ʻae kau akonaki foki, ʻoua naʻa felohiʻaki, ʻoua naʻa faʻa inu uaine, pe holi ki he koloa ʻuli;
9They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
9Kae puke maʻu ʻae meʻa fakalilolilo ʻoe tui ʻi he ʻatamai lelei.
10Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
10Pea ke fuofua ʻahiʻahi kiate kinautolu ni foki; pea nau toki hoko ki he ngaue ʻoe akonaki, kuo taʻehalaia.
11In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
11Pea ke anga fakalongo pē ʻa honau uaifi, ʻikai ko e kau fakakovi, kae anga fakapotopoto, ʻo angatotonu ʻi he meʻa kotoa pē.
12A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
12Pea ke mali taki tokotaha ʻae kau akonaki mo e fefine pe taha, ʻo puleʻi lelei ʻenau fānau mo honau fale ʻonautolu.
13For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
13He ko kinautolu kuo fai ʻo lelei ʻae ngaue ʻae akonaki, te nau maʻu kiate kinautolu ʻae hikiʻanga lelei, mo e mālohi lahi ʻi he tui ʻaia ʻoku ʻia Kalaisi Sisu.
14Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
14Ko e ngaahi meʻa ni ʻoku ou tohi atu kiate koe, ʻi heʻeku ʻamanaki ʻe vave ʻeku ʻalu atu kiate koe:
15in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
15Kae ʻilonga ʻeku tuai atu, pea ke ʻilo ʻaia ʻoku totonu ke ke fai ʻe koe ʻi he fale ʻoe ʻOtua, ʻaia ko e siasi ʻoe ʻOtua moʻui, ko hono pou mo e tuʻunga ʻoe moʻoni.
16By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.
16Pea ko e moʻoni ʻaupito ko e meʻa lahi ʻae meʻa fakalilolilo ʻoe lotu: ko e ʻOtua naʻe fakahā ʻi he kakano, naʻe fakamoʻoni ia ʻi he Laumālie, naʻe mamata kiate ia ʻae kau ʻāngelo, naʻe malangaʻaki ia ki he Senitaile, naʻe tui kiate ia ʻi māmani, pea maʻu hake ia ki he nāunau.
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