Faithful is the word, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first.

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

Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of [only] one wife, sober-minded [Note: When this word, used here figuratively, is used in its literal sense, it means to abstain from intoxicating drinks], sensible, respectable, hospitable, capable of teaching.

(For if a man has not the art of ruling his house, how will he take care of the church of God?)

Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taking much wine or greatly desiring the wealth of this world;

For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

If thou lay these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, with which thou art well acquainted.

The word is faithful and worthy of all acceptation;

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Make use of that grace in you, which was given to you by the word of the prophets, when the rulers of the church put their hands on you.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.

he is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and word-striving, out of which doth come envy, strife, evil-speakings, evil-surmisings,

But thou, which art the man of God, flee such things. Follow righteousness, godliness, love, patience, and meekness.

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

To keep the word untouched by evil, clear from all shame, till the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ:

O Timothy, keep that with which thou art entrusted, avoiding profane empty babblings, and the oppositions of science falsely so called: