¹Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

¹ Ñi nekk ci buumu njaam nag, nañu weg seeni sang wegeel gu mat sëkk; noonu kenn du am lu muy werante ci turu Yàlla mbaa ci sunu njàngale.

²And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

² Ku am sang boo bokkal ngëm, bu looloo tax nga yab ko, waaye nga sax ci itteem, ndax kiy jariñu ci sa ñaq, aji gëm la, ku mat a bëgg. Jàngaleel loolu nag, di ko dénkaane.

³If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

³ Waaye su fi amee kuy jàngale leneen, ba jàppul ci kàddu yu wér yu Yeesu Kirist Boroom bi, te fonkul waaraate buy jur ragal Yàlla,

⁴He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

⁴ kooku boroom tiitar la, bu xamul dara. Dafa wéradi, ba sóobu ci gëstuy neen ak i werante ciy araf yu dul jur lu dul ñeetaange, xuloo, xaste, ñaaw njort

⁵Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

⁵ ak ŋaayoo; ñiy jëfee noonu nit ñu ñaaw xel lañu, ñu xamul genn dëgg te yaakaar ne, ragal Yàlla buntu wërsëg la.

⁶But godliness with contentment is great gain.

⁶ Ba tey ragal Yàlla gu ànd ak doylu, wërsëg la.

⁷For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

⁷ Ndaxte indaalewunu fi dara, te dunu yóbbaale dara.

⁸And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

⁸ Kon su nu amee lekk ak koddaay, nanu ko doyloo.

⁹But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

⁹ Waaye ñiy sàkkoo barele, dinañu jànkoonte ak i nattu, ba dugg ci fiir, di xuus ci bëgg-bëggi neen yuy yóbbe ayib, tey sóob nit cig réer ak sànkute.

¹⁰For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

¹⁰ Ndaxte bëgge ci xaalis mooy ndeyu ñaawteef yu bare; am na ñu ko wut, ba moy ci yoonu ngëm, te seen xol di dagg ndax tiis yu bare.

¹¹But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

¹¹ Kon nag yaw waayu Yàlla ji, dawal loolu, te topp njub, ragal Yàlla, ngëm, mbëggeel, muñ ak lewet.

¹²Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

¹² Góor-góorlul ci bëre bu baax bi, ba ub làmbi ngëm, te feddali sag téye ci dund gu dul jeex gi; ndaxte ci loolu la la Yàlla woo, te looloo waraloon it sa seede su rafet fa kanam mbooloo mu bare.

¹³I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

¹³ Noonu fi kanam Yàlla mi jagleel dund ci lépp, ak fi kanam Kirist Yeesu, mi seede woon seede su rafet fa kanam Poñsë Pilaat, maa ngi lay dénk lii:

¹⁴That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

¹⁴ sàmmal ndigal li, bañ a am gàkk mbaa ŋàññ, ba kera Yeesu Kirist sunu Boroom di feeñ ci ndamam, ca waxtu wa Yàlla dogal.

¹⁵Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

¹⁵ Moom kenn mooy Boroom bu tedd, di Buuru buur yi ak Kilifag kilifa yi.

¹⁶Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

¹⁶ Moom kenn a jagoo dund gu sax, dëkk ci biir leer gu kenn mënta jege; moom mi nit musul a gis te nit mënu koo gis. Moom kenn a yelloo teraanga ak màggaay ba fàww. Amiin.

¹⁷Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

¹⁷ Ñi barele alalu àddina nag, dénk leen ñu bañ a réy te bañ a wékk seen yaakaar ci koom-koom yi saxul fenn, waaye ñu wékk ko ci Yàlla, mi nuy may naataange ju mat, ngir nu man ciy bànneexu.

¹⁸That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

¹⁸ Dénk leen ñu def lu baax, te bare jëf yu rafet, ñu yéwén, bay sédd ñi amul,

¹⁹Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

¹⁹ di fàggu dencu ëllëg bu wér. Noonu dinañu feddali seen téye ci dund gu wóor gi.

²⁰O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

²⁰ Céy yaw Timote, sàmmal li la Yàlla dénk! Tanqamlul waxi neen yu àddina kese, te dëddu werantey ñi mbubboo xam-xam, fekk dañoo réer.

²¹Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.

²¹ Am na ñu topp xam-xam boobu, waaye moy nañu ci yoonu ngëm. Na yiwu Yàlla ànd ak yéen.