III.
Omoti Bazneicā.
1 Šys vōrds ir patīseigs: Jo kas ceņšās pēc veiskupa omota, tys ceņšās pēc loba dorba. 2 Veiskupam vajaga byut navainojamam, tik vīnu reizi laulōtam, attureigam, gūdprōteigam, gūdeigam, vīsmīleigam, izmōceitam, 3 kas nav nūsadevis dzeršonai, nav uzbōzeigs, bet ir lānprōteigs un mīrmīleigs, kas nav montkōreigs, 4 bet gon ir lobs sovas sātas saiminīks un sovus bārnus patur paklauseibā un gūdbejeibā. 5 Un jo kas naprūt vaļdeit pats sovas sātas, kai tad jys varēs ryupētīs par Dīva Bazneicu? 6 Jys arī navar byut jaunatsagrīzušais, ka napalyktu lepneigs un nakrystu valna tīsā.
7 Arī pi ōrpusē asūšajim jam jōbyun lobai slavai, ka jys nakrystu ļaunōs aprunōs un ļaunō gora spūstūs.
8 Tai pat arī diakonim jōir gūdojamim, na divkūseigim, na taidim, kas pasadūd veinam un nagūdeigai peļņai. 9 Ticeibas nūslāpumu jī lai patur teirā sirdsapziņā. 10 Arī jūs īprīkš jōpōrbauda un tik tad jim ir uztycams omots, jo ir navaiņojami.
11 Arī sīvītem jōir navainojamom, na mēlneseigom, bet attureigom un vysōs lītōs uzticeigom.
12 Par diakonim var byut tikai vīnu reizi laulōti, kas labi pōrvolda sovus bārnus un sovu sātu. 13 Jo tī, kas diakona omotu teicami izpylda, īgyun gūdojamu vītu un lelu drūšeibu ticeibā, kas ir pamatōta ikš Jezus Kristus.
14 Šytū es tev rokstu cereibā pi tevis ōtri aizīt. 15 Bet jo es aizakavātu, tad tev jōzyna, kai vajag izaturēt Dīva nomā, kas ir dzeivō Dīva Bazneica, patīseibas bolsts un pamats. 16 Un patīsai lels ir padīveibas nūslāpums: Jys ir pasarōdejis mīsā, ir aplīcynōts caur Goru, ir pasarōdejis engelim, ir sludynōts tautom, pasaulī ir ītycāts un gūdeibā pījimts.
Church Officials
1 It is true that anyone who desires to be a church official wants to be something worthwhile. 2 That's why officials must have a good reputation and be faithful in marriage. They must be self-controlled, sensible, well-behaved, friendly to strangers, and able to teach. 3 They must not be heavy drinkers or troublemakers. Instead, they must be kind and gentle and not love money.
4 Church officials must be in control of their own families, and they must see that their children are obedient and always respectful. 5 If they don't know how to control their own families, how can they look after God's people?
6 They must not be new followers of the Lord. If they are, they might become proud and be doomed along with the devil. 7 Finally, they must be well-respected by people who are not followers. Then they won't be trapped and disgraced by the devil.
Church Officers
8 Church officers should be serious. They must not be liars, heavy drinkers, or greedy for money. 9 And they must have a clear conscience and hold firmly to what God has shown us about our faith. 10 They must first prove themselves. Then if no one has anything against them, they can serve as officers.
11 Women must also be serious. They must not gossip or be heavy drinkers, and they must be faithful in everything they do.
12 Church officers must be faithful in marriage. They must be in full control of their children and everyone else in their home. 13 Those who serve well as officers will earn a good reputation and will be highly respected for their faith in Christ Jesus.
The Mystery of Our Religion
14 I hope to visit you soon. But I am writing these instructions, 15 so if I am delayed, you will know how everyone who belongs to God's family ought to behave. After all, the church of the living God is the strong foundation of truth.
16 Here is the great mystery of our religion:
Christ came as a human.
The Spirit proved
that he pleased God,
and he was seen by angels.
Christ was preached
to the nations.
People in this world
put their faith in him,
and he was taken up to glory.
