Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha GNTA
New International Version NIV
1 This is a true saying: If a man is eager to be a church leader, he desires an excellent work.
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Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task.
2 A church leader must be without fault; he must have only one wife, be sober, self-controlled, and orderly; he must welcome strangers in his home; he must be able to teach;
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Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
3 he must not be a drunkard or a violent man, but gentle and peaceful; he must not love money;
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not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
4 he must be able to manage his own family well and make his children obey him with all respect.
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He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect.
5 For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of the church of God?
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(If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)
6 He must be mature in the faith, so that he will not swell up with pride and be condemned, as the Devil was.
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He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil.
7 He should be a man who is respected by the people outside the church, so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the Devil's trap.
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He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.
8 Church helpers must also have a good character and be sincere; they must not drink too much wine or be greedy for money;
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In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.
9 they should hold to the revealed truth of the faith with a clear conscience.
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They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.
10 They should be tested first, and then, if they pass the test, they are to serve.
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They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
11 Their wives also must be of good character and must not gossip; they must be sober and honest in everything.
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In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.
12 A church helper must have only one wife, and be able to manage his children and family well.
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A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well.
13 Those helpers who do their work well win for themselves a good standing and are able to speak boldly about their faith in Christ Jesus.
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Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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