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

¹ Borey kulu kaŋ go bannyataray calu* ra ma ngey koyey lasaabu kaŋ i to beeray kulu cine, zama borey ma si Irikoy maa d'iri dondonandiyaŋo jance.

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

²Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

² Bannyey kaŋ koyey ga cimandi ma si donda ngey koyey zama nya-izeyaŋ no. A ga bisa zaati i ma may ka tonton i se, zama borey kaŋ goono ga du i goyo albarka ga ti cimandikoy kaŋ i ga baa gumo. Ma hayey din dondonandi k'i waazu mo.

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

³If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

³ Boro kulu kaŋ goono ga dondonandiyaŋ waani fo te, nga no, bora si g'iri Rabbi Yesu Almasihu sanni cimikoyey ta, da dondonandiyaŋo kaŋ ga saba nda Irikoy ganayaŋ,

³If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

⁴he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,

⁴ bora din furo boŋbeeray ra. A si hay kulu bay, amma yanje nda kakaw sanni no a ga ba gumo. Woodin yaŋ mo no ga kande canse, da yanje, da alaasiray, da sikkayaŋ laaley,

⁴he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

⁵constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such. NU omits “Withdraw yourself from such.”

⁵ da kakawey kaŋ si ban, kaŋ yaŋ fun borey kaŋ laakaley sara yaŋ do. I si cimi bay koyne. I ga tammahã kaŋ Irikoy ganayaŋ ya riiba ceeciyaŋ fondo no.

⁵wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.

⁶But godliness with contentment is great gain.

⁶ Haciika, Irikoy ganayaŋ da bine kaŋ ga ne a wasa nga se, ya riiba bambata no.

⁶But godliness with contentment is great gain:

⁷For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out.

⁷ Zama iri mana furo ndunnya ra da hay kulu. Iri si fun a ra mo da hay kulu.

⁷for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out;

⁸But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.

⁸ Amma d'iri gonda ŋwaari nda bankaaray, woodin yaŋ ga wasa iri se.

⁸but having food and covering we shall be therewith content.

⁹But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

⁹ Amma borey kaŋ ga ba ngey ma ciya arzakanteyaŋ go ga kaŋ siyaŋ da hirrimi da bine ibaay laalo yaamo boobo ra kaŋ yaŋ ga borey candi ka daŋ hasaraw da halaciyaŋ ra.

⁹But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

¹⁰For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

¹⁰ Zama nooru baakasinay ga ti laala dumi kulu kaaji. Woodin ceeciyaŋ do mo no boro fooyaŋ daray ka kamba cimi fonda ganayaŋ gaa, ka ngey boŋ gooru mo da bine saray boobo.

¹⁰For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

¹¹But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

¹¹ Amma nin wo, Irikoy bora, kala ni ma zuru hayey din se. Ma adilitaray, da Irikoy ganayaŋ, da baakasinay, da suuru, da lalabu mo gana.

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

¹²Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

¹² Ma cimbeeri wongo kaŋ ga ti ihanna te. Ma fundi hal abada di, kaŋ se Irikoy na ni ce, hala ni na seeda hanno no seeda boobo yaŋ jine.

¹²Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

¹³I command you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession,

¹³ Ay ga ni lordi Irikoy jine, nga kaŋ ga hay kulu funandi, da Almasihu Yesu jine mo kaŋ na seeda hanno te Bilatos Buntus jine:

¹³I charge thee in the sight of God, who giveth life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession;

¹⁴that you keep the commandment without spot, blameless, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ;

¹⁴ ni ma lordo wo gaay ka goro mo taali nda jance hari si, hala zaaro kaŋ iri Rabbo Yesu Almasihu ga bangay.

¹⁴that thou keep the commandment, without spot, without reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

¹⁵which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

¹⁵ Irikoy g'a cabe a alwaato kaŋ ga hagu ra, Irikoy kaŋ ga ti Dabariko follonka, kaŋ albarka go a se, nga kaŋ ga ti bonkooney Bonkoono da koyey Koyo.

¹⁵which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

¹⁶who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.

¹⁶ Nga hinne se no buuyaŋ-jaŋay go, nga kaŋ go annura ra kaŋ boro kulu si du ka to a gaa, nga kaŋ boro kulu mana du ka di a baa ce fo, i si hin ka di a mo. Darza nda dabari mo ma bara a gaa hal abada. Amin!

¹⁶who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honor and power eternal. Amen.

¹⁷Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

¹⁷ Ma zamana woone arzakantey lordi ka ne i ma si te boŋbeeray. I ma si ngey beeje daŋ arzaka kaŋ sinda naanay gaa, amma kala Irikoy gaa. Nga no g'iri no hay kulu nda baayaŋ, iri ma maa i kaani se.

¹⁷Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

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

¹⁸ M'i lordi ka ne i ma gomni te, ka ciya arzakanteyaŋ goy hanney ra. I ma bara nda nooyaŋ anniya, i ma bara mo soolante ka borey gaakasinay.

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

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

¹⁹ Woodin gaa no i ga albarka jisi ngey boŋ se kaŋ ga ciya daba hanno alwaatey kaŋ ga kaa se. Yaadin gaa mo no i ga du fundi, cimi wano.

¹⁹laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is [life] indeed.

²⁰Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

²⁰ Ya Timotiyos, ni ma jisiro kaŋ Irikoy talfi ni gaa gaay. Ma banda bare sanney kaŋ yaŋ sinda nafa gaa, da wo kaŋ manti Irikoy wane yaŋ gaa, da bayray kakawey kaŋ i ga ne cimiyaŋ no, amma tangari no.

²⁰O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto [thee], turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

²¹which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.

²¹ Boro fooyaŋ ne ngey go ga cimo din gana, amma i harta cimi fonda ganayaŋ gaa. Gomni ma bara araŋ banda.

²¹which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you.