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1 Timothy 3

New Living Translation NLT

1 This is a trustworthy saying: “If someone aspires to be an elder, he desires an honorable position.”

2 So an elder must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exercise self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must be able to teach.

3 He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love money.

4 He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him.

5 For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church?

6 An elder must not be a new believer, because he might become proud, and the devil would cause him to fall.

7 Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil’s trap.

8 In the same way, deacons must be well respected and have integrity. They must not be heavy drinkers or dishonest with money.

9 They must be committed to the mystery of the faith now revealed and must live with a clear conscience.

10 Before they are appointed as deacons, let them be closely examined. If they pass the test, then let them serve as deacons.

11 In the same way, their wives must be respected and must not slander others. They must exercise self-control and be faithful in everything they do.

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

13 Those who do well as deacons will be rewarded with respect from others and will have increased confidence in their faith in Christ Jesus.

14 I am writing these things to you now, even though I hope to be with you soon,

15 so that if I am delayed, you will know how people must conduct themselves in the household of God. This is the church of the living God, which is the pillar and foundation of the truth.

16 Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith : Christ was revealed in a human body and vindicated by the Spirit. He was seen by angels and announced to the nations. He was believed in throughout the world and taken to heaven in glory.

Common English Bible CEB

1 This saying is reliable: if anyone has a goal to be a supervisor in the church, they want a good thing.

2 So the church's supervisor must be without fault. They should be faithful to their spouse, sober, modest, and honest. They should show hospitality and be skilled at teaching.

3 They shouldn't be addicted to alcohol or be a bully. Instead, they should be gentle, peaceable, and not greedy.

4 They should manage their own household well—they should see that their children are obedient with complete respect,

5 because if they don't know how to manage their own household, how can they take care of God's church?

6 They shouldn't be new believers so that they won't become proud and fall under the devil's spell.

7 They should also have a good reputation with those outside the church so that they won't be embarrassed and fall into the devil's trap.

8 In the same way, servants in the church should be dignified, not two-faced, heavy drinkers, or greedy for money.

9 They should hold on to the faith that has been revealed with a clear conscience.

10 They should also be tested and then serve if they are without fault.

11 In the same way, women who are servants in the church should be dignified and not gossip. They should be sober and faithful in everything they do.

12 Servants must be faithful to their spouse and manage their children and their own households well.

13 Those who have served well gain a good standing and considerable confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

14 I hope to come to you quickly. But I'm writing these things to you so that

15 if I'm delayed, you'll know how you should behave in God's household. It is the church of the living God and the backbone and support of the truth.

16 Without question, the mystery of godliness is great: he was revealed as a human, declared righteous by the Spirit, seen by angels, preached throughout the nations, believed in around the world, and taken up in glory.