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1 Timothy 3:1-13

1 This saying is trustworthy: "If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work."

1 Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task.

2 An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

2 Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

3 not addicted to wine, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy-

3 not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.

4 one who manages his own household competently, having his children under control with all dignity.

4 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 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God's church?)

5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)

6 He must not be a new convert, or he might become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the Devil.

6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil.

7 Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil's trap.

7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.

8 Deacons, likewise, should be worthy of respect, not hypocritical, not drinking a lot of wine, not greedy for money,

8 In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.

9 holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

9 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.

10 And they must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons.

10 They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.

11 Wives, too, must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything.

11 In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.

12 Deacons must be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently.

12 A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well.

13 For those who have served well as deacons acquire a good standing for themselves, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

13 Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.