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1 Timothy 3

New International Reader's Version NIRV

1 Here is a saying you can trust. If anyone wants to be a leader in the church, he wants to do a good work for God and people.

2 A leader must be free from blame. He must be faithful to his wife. In anything he does, he must not go too far. He must control himself. He must be worthy of respect. He must welcome people into his home. He must be able to teach.

3 He must not get drunk. He must not push people around. He must be gentle. He must not be a person who likes to argue. He must not love money.

4 He must manage his own family well. He must make sure that his children obey him and show him proper respect.

5 Suppose someone doesn't know how to manage his own family. Then how can he take care of God's church?

6 The leader must not be a new believer. If he is, he might become proud. Then he would be judged just like the devil.

7 The leader must also be respected by those who are outside the church. Then he will not be put to shame. He will not fall into the devil's trap.

8 Deacons also must be worthy of respect. They must be honest and true. They must not drink too much wine. They must not try to get money by cheating people.

9 They must hold on to the deep truths of the faith. Even their own minds tell them to do that.

10 First they must be tested. Then let them serve as deacons if there is nothing against them.

11 In the same way, their wives must be worthy of respect. They must not say things that harm others. In anything they do, they must not go too far. They must be worthy of trust in everything.

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

13 Those who have served well earn the full respect of others. They also become more sure of their faith in Christ Jesus.

14 I hope I can come to you soon. But now I am writing these directions to you.

15 Then if I have to put off my visit, you will know how you should act in God's family. The family of God is the church of the living God. It is the pillar and foundation of the truth.

16 There is no doubt that godliness is a great mystery. Jesus appeared in a body. The Holy Spirit proved that he was the Son of God. He was seen by angels. He was preached among the nations. People in the world believed in him. He was taken up to heaven in glory.

The Latin Vulgate VUL

1 fidelis sermo si quis episcopatum desiderat bonum opus desiderat

2 oportet ergo episcopum inreprehensibilem esse unius uxoris virum sobrium prudentem ornatum hospitalem doctorem

3 non vinolentum non percussorem sed modestum non litigiosum non cupidum

4 suae domui bene praepositum filios habentem subditos cum omni castitate

5 si quis autem domui suae praeesse nescit quomodo ecclesiae Dei diligentiam habebit

6 non neophytum ne in superbia elatus in iudicium incidat diaboli

7 oportet autem illum et testimonium habere bonum ab his qui foris sunt ut non in obprobrium incidat et laqueum diaboli

8 diaconos similiter pudicos non bilingues non multo vino deditos non turpe lucrum sectantes

9 habentes mysterium fidei in conscientia pura

10 et hii autem probentur primum et sic ministrent nullum crimen habentes

11 mulieres similiter pudicas non detrahentes sobrias fideles in omnibus

12 diacones sint unius uxoris viri qui filiis suis bene praesunt et suis domibus

13 qui enim bene ministraverint gradum sibi bonum adquirent et multam fiduciam in fide quae est in Christo Iesu

14 haec tibi scribo sperans venire ad te cito

15 si autem tardavero ut scias quomodo oporteat te in domo Dei conversari quae est ecclesia Dei vivi columna et firmamentum veritatis

16 et manifeste magnum est pietatis sacramentum quod manifestatum est in carne iustificatum est in spiritu apparuit angelis praedicatum est gentibus creditum est in mundo adsumptum est in gloria