1 Timothy 3
1 This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
This saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work.
2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
Therefore the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
3 not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for sordid gain, but gentle, not contentious, and not a lover of money.
4 An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
He must lead his own household well, keeping his children in submission with all dignity.
5 For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
(For if a man does not know how to lead his own household, how will he take care of God's church?)
6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
He must not be a new convert, or he might become puffed up and fall into the condemnation of the devil.
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.
He must also have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into the reproach and snare of the devil.
8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, and not greedy for sordid gain.
9 They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
10 Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
They must first be tested; if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
11 In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded and faithful in all things.
12 A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
A deacon must be the husband of one wife and must lead his children and his own 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 those who have served well as deacons obtain a good standing for themselves along with great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
14 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
I am writing these things to yoʋ, hoping to come to yoʋ soon.
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 delay, I am writing so that yoʋ may know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar 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.
Beyond all question, great is the mystery of godliness: God was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among nations, believed on in the world, and taken up in glory.
