1But say the things which fit sound doctrine,
1 Yaw nag nangay waare li dëppook njàngale mu wér mi.
2that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:
2 Maanaa, na góor ñu mag ñi foog, am faayda te maandu, di ñu wér ci seen ngëm, seen mbëggeel ak seen muñ.
3and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
3 Jigéen ñu mag ñi itam, na seen doxalin ànd ak faayda; buñuy jëw mbaa xér ci sangara. Waaye nañuy jàngale lu baax,
4that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
4 bay sol ci boppu jeeg yu ndaw yi, ñu bëgg seeni jëkkër ak seeni doom,
5to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.
5 di ñu maandu, sell te fonk seen kër, ñu neex deret te déggal seeni jëkkër, ngir kenn bañ cee gàkkal kàddug Yàlla.
6Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;
6 Naka noonu itam nanga xiir waxambaane yi cig maandu.
7in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,
7 Te yaw, ci lépp lu mu man a doon, nekkal ab royukaay ci jëf yu baax. Na sa njàngale wér te am faayda,
8and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.
8 ànd ak wax yu wér yu kenn mënta diiŋat, ngir sunuy noon rus ba wedam, ci li ñu amul dara lu ñu nu tuumaal.
9Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;
9 Waxal it jaam ñi, ñu déggal seeni sang ci lépp, te liggéeyal leen ba seral seen xol, bañ cee boole werante
10not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.
10 mbaa sàcc. Waaye nañu wone takkute gu mat, ba rafetal ci lépp njàngalem Yàlla sunu Musalkat.
11For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
11 Ndaxte yiwu Yàlla feeñ na te ubbil na ñépp buntu mucc.
12instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;
12 Moo nu digal, nu dëddu weddi ak bëgg-bëggi jamono, tey dund ci àddina cig maandu, njub ak ragal Yàlla,
13looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;
13 di séentu bés bu tedd bi nu yaakaar, maanaa Yàlla ju màgg ji, di sunu Musalkat Yeesu Kirist, feeñ ci biir ndamam.
14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
14 Joxe na bakkanam ngir nun, ba jot nu ci lépp lu bon, te beral nu boppam, di xeet wu sell te ràññiku ci jëf yu baax.
15Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.
15 Jàngaleel loolu, di leen dénk ak a yedd ak fulla ju mat. Bu la kenn yab.