Dual Panel1It is a trustworthy<4103> statement<3056>: if<1487> any<5100> man<5100> aspires<3713> to the office<1984> of overseer<1984>, it is a fine<2570> work<2041> he desires<1937> to do.
2An overseer<1985>, then<3767>, must<1163> be above<423> reproach<423>, the husband<435> of one<1520> wife<1135>, temperate<3524>, prudent<4998>, respectable<2887>, hospitable<5382>, able<1317> to teach<1317>,
3not addicted<3943> to wine<3943> or<3361> pugnacious<4131>, but gentle<1933>, peaceable<269>, free<866> from the love<866> of money<866>.
4He must be one who manages<4291> his own<2398> household<3624> well<2573>, keeping<2192> his children<5043> under<1722> control<5292> with all<3956> dignity<4587>
5(but if<1487> a man<5100> does not know<3609> how<3609> to manage<4291> his own<2398> household<3624>, how<4459> will he take<1959> care<1959> of the church<1577> of God<2316>?),
6and not a new<3504> convert<3504>, so<2443><3361> that he will not become conceited<5187> and fall<1706> into the condemnation<2917> incurred by the devil<1228>.
7And he must<1163> have<2192> a good<2570> reputation<3141> with those<3588> outside<1855> the church, so<2443> that he will not fall<1706> into reproach<3680> and the snare<3803> of the devil<1228>.
8Deacons<1249> likewise<5615> must be men<4586> of dignity<4586>, not double-tongued<1351>, or<3361> addicted<4337> to much<4183> wine<3631> or<3361> fond<146> of sordid<146> gain<146>,
9but holding<2192> to the mystery<3466> of the faith<4102> with a clear<2513> conscience<4893>.
10These<3778> men must also<2532> first<4413> be tested<1381>; then<1534> let them serve<1247> as deacons<1247> if they are beyond<410> reproach<410>.
11Women<1135> must likewise<5615> be dignified<4586>, not malicious<1228> gossips<1228>, but temperate<3524>, faithful<4103> in all<3956> things<3956>.
12Deacons<1249> must be husbands<435> of only one<1520> wife<1135>, and good<2573> managers<4291> of their children<5043> and their own<2398> households<3624>.
13For those<3588> who have served<1247> well<2573> as deacons<1247> obtain<4046> for themselves<1438> a high<2570> standing<898> and great<4183> confidence<3954> in the faith<4102> that is in Christ<5547> Jesus<2424>.
14I am writing<1125> these<3778> things<3778> to you, hoping<1679> to come<2064> to you before<5035> long<5035>;
15but in case<1437> I am<1019> delayed<1019>, I write so<2443> that you will know<3609> how<4459> one ought<1163> to conduct<390> himself in the household<3624> of God<2316>, which<3748> is the church<1577> of the living<2198> God<2316>, the pillar<4769> and support<1477> of the truth<225>.
16By common<3672> confession<3672>, great<3173> is the mystery<3466> of godliness<2150>: He who<3739> was revealed<5319> in the flesh<4561>, Was vindicated<1344> in the Spirit<4151>, Seen<3708> by angels<32>, Proclaimed<2784> among<1722> the nations<1484>, Believed<4100> on in the world<2889>, Taken<353> up in glory<1391>.