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1 Timothy 3

The Darby Translation DBY

1 The word [is] faithful: if any one aspires to exercise oversight, he desires a good work.

2 The overseer then must be irreproachable, husband of one wife, sober, discreet, decorous, hospitable, apt to teach;

3 not given to excesses from wine, not a striker, but mild, not addicted to contention, not fond of money,

4 conducting his own house well, having [his] children in subjection with all gravity;

5 (but if one does not know how to conduct his own house, how shall he take care of the assembly of God?)

6 not a novice, that he may not, being inflated, fall into [the] fault of the devil.

7 But it is necessary that he should have also a good testimony from those without, that he may fall not into reproach and [the] snare of the devil.

8 Ministers, in like manner, grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not seeking gain by base means,

9 holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

10 And let these be first proved, then let them minister, being without charge [against them].

11 [The] women in like manner grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

12 Let [the] ministers be husbands of one wife, conducting [their] children and their own houses well:

13 for those who shall have ministered well obtain for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in faith which [is] in Christ Jesus.

14 These things I write to thee, hoping to come to thee more quickly;

15 but if I delay, in order that thou mayest know how one ought to conduct oneself in God's house, which is [the] assembly of [the] living God, [the] pillar and base of the truth.

16 And confessedly the mystery of piety is great. God has been manifested in flesh, has been justified in [the] Spirit, has appeared to angels, has been preached among [the] nations, has been believed on in [the] world, has been received up in glory.

New Century Version NCV

1 What I say is true: Anyone wanting to become an elder desires a good work.

2 An elder must not give people a reason to criticize him, and he must have only one wife. He must be self-controlled, wise, respected by others, ready to welcome guests, and able to teach.

3 He must not drink too much wine or like to fight, but rather be gentle and peaceable, not loving money.

4 He must be a good family leader, having children who cooperate with full respect.

5 (If someone does not know how to lead the family, how can that person take care of God's church?)

6 But an elder must not be a new believer, or he might be too proud of himself and be judged guilty just as the devil was.

7 An elder must also have the respect of people who are not in the church so he will not be criticized by others and caught in the devil's trap.

8 In the same way, deacons must be respected by others, not saying things they do not mean. They must not drink too much wine or try to get rich by cheating others.

9 With a clear conscience they must follow the secret of the faith that God made known to us.

10 Test them first. Then let them serve as deacons if you find nothing wrong in them.

11 In the same way, womenn must be respected by others. They must not speak evil of others. They must be self-controlled and trustworthy in everything.

12 Deacons must have only one wife and be good leaders of their children and their own families.

13 Those who serve well as deacons are making an honorable place for themselves, and they will be very bold in their faith in Christ Jesus.

14 Although I hope I can come to you soon, I am writing these things to you now.

15 Then, even if I am delayed, you will know how to live in the family of God. That family is the church of the living God, the support and foundation of the truth.

16 Without doubt, the secret of our life of worship is great: He was shown to us in a human body, proved right in spirit, and seen by angels. He was preached to those who are not Jews, believed in by the world, and taken up in glory.