¹ M'i fongandi mo i ma ngey boŋ ye ganda koyey kulu nda hinkoyey kulu se. I m'i sanney gana, i ma goro soolante goy hanno kulu teeyaŋ se.

¹Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

² I ma si boro kulu ciinay da laala, i ma si ciya kusuumanteyaŋ, amma i ma ciya bine baanikoyyaŋ, ka ngey boŋ cabe lalabukoyaŋ boro kulu se.

²to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

³ Zama iri mo, waato iri jaŋ laakal, iri goro murtanteyaŋ, i n'iri halli mo. Iri goro ka bannyataray te bine ibaay laaley da watay kulu dumi se. Iri goro k'iri baafuna te zamba nda canse ra. Iri goro konnaari hari, iri konna care mo.

³For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

⁴ Amma waato kaŋ Irikoy, iri Faabakwa booro d'a borey se baakasina bangay,

⁴But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,

⁵ a n'iri faaba. Manti goy hanney do kaŋ iri bumbey te bo, amma a suujo do no _a n'iri faaba|_, hayyaŋ taji nyumayyaŋo do da Biya* Hanno tajandiyaŋo do.

⁵not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

⁶ Irikoy na Biya Hanno zumandi iri boŋ da yulwa iri Faabakwa Yesu Almasihu do.

⁶whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;

⁷ Irikoy na woodin te zama iri ma ciya tubukoyaŋ fundi hal abada beeja ra, za kaŋ a n'iri adilandi* _nga jine|_ nga gomno do.

⁷that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

⁸ Sanni woodin ya naanaykoy no. Ay ga ba mo ni ma woodin yaŋ seeda nda gaabi hala borey kaŋ yaŋ na Irikoy cimandi ma laakal ye goy hanno teeyaŋ gaa. Woodin yaŋ ga boori. I gonda nafa mo borey se.

⁸This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

⁹ Amma ma fay da kakaw yaamey da asuli* lasaabuyaŋ da kusuuma, da asariya boŋ canda-canda, zama ngey wo sinda nafa kulu, yaamo mo no.

⁹but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

¹⁰ Da ni na boro kaŋ ga fay-fayyaŋ daŋ borey game ra kaseeti sorro fo hal ihinka, _d'a wangu|_ ni ma moor'a.

¹⁰Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;

¹¹ Zama ni ga bay kaŋ bora din dumi ya siirante no, a goono ga zunubi te mo, ka nga boŋ ciiti ka zeeri.

¹¹knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.

¹² Waati kaŋ ay ga Artemas wala Ticikos donton ni do, kala ni ma ni hina kulu te ka kaa ay do Nikobolis kwaara, zama ay sijiri ka jawo te noodin no.

¹²When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.

¹³ Ma ni hina kulu te ka Zenas kaŋ ga ti ciitikwa, da Abolos gaakasinay da hindoonay hal i ma si jaŋ hay kulu.

¹³Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.

¹⁴ Ma naŋ iri borey ma goy hanno teeyaŋ dondon. Gaa no i ga laamey kaŋ ga tilas kaa hal i gora ma si ciya yaamo.

¹⁴Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

¹⁵ Borey kulu kaŋ go ay banda go ga ni fo. Ma borey kaŋ ga ba iri cimbeeri ra fo. Gomni ma bara araŋ kulu banda.

¹⁵All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.