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1 This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task. The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. This <i>is</i> a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, <i>it is</i> a fine work he desires <i>to do.</i> Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task.
2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching, Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
3 not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money. not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; not overindulging in wine, not a bully, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money. not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
4 An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity. He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; <i>He must be</i> one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity 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 someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God? for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s church? (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?), (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 recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil. He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. <i>and</i> not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into condemnation incurred by the devil. 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 with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil. Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil. Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. And he must have a good reputation with those outside <i>the church,</i> so that he will not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil. 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 must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money. Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. Likewise <i>must</i> the deacons <i>be</i> grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; Deacons likewise <i>must be</i> men of dignity, not insincere, not prone to <i>drink</i> much wine, not greedy for money, In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.
9 They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. <i>but</i> holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.
10 Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons. And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being <i>found</i> blameless. These men must also first be tested; then have them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach. They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
11 In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things. Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. Even so <i>must their</i> wives <i>be</i> grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Women <i>must</i> likewise <i>be</i> dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things. In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.
12 A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household. Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well. Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. Deacons must be husbands of one wife, <i>and</i> good managers of <i>their</i> children and their own households. 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 for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.
14 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you before long; Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that,
15 in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth. But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. but in case I am delayed, <i>I write</i> so that you will know how one should act in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
16 By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory. Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. Beyond question, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh, Was vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory. Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.
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