1 Timothy 3
1 This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
This saying is faithful, that if a man desire the presbyterate, a good work he desireth.
2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
But it behoveth that a presbyter be as that blame be not found in him; and that he be the husband of one wife; (a man) who is of a vigilant mind, chaste, and orderly, and a lover of guests, and instructful;
3 not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
and not a transgressor over wine, nor (one) whose hand hastens to strike; but he is to be gentle and not contentious, nor a lover of money;
4 An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
and (one who) ruleth his house well, holding his children in subjection with all purity.
5 For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
For if his own house he know not to rule well, how is he able to rule the church of Aloha?
6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
Neither shall his discipleship be recent, lest he be lifted up, and fall into the judgment of Satana.
7 Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
But it is needful that he have also a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach, and into the net of Satana.
8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
And also the ministers must be pure, not speaking doubly, not inclined to much wine, nor shall they love unclean gains.
9 They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
But they shall hold the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.
10 Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
And these are to be proved first, and then to minister, being without blame.
11 In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
Thus also must the woman be chaste, and they shall be vigilant (in their) minds, and faithful in every thing; and they shall not be accusers.
12 A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
The ministers shall be (of them) severally who have one wife, and shall rule each his children and his household well.
13 For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
For they who minister well, a good degree acquire for themselves, and much openness of face in the faith of Jeshu Meshiha.
14 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
These I write to thee, hoping soon to come to thee;
15 in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
but if I should delay, that thou mayest know how to converse in the house of Aloha, which is the church of Aloha the Living, the column and foundation of the truth.
16 By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.
And truly great is this mystery of righteousness, which was revealed in the flesh, and justified by the Spirit, and seen of angels, and preached among the peoples, and believed in the world, and taken up into glory.
