Qualifications For Overseers
1 He that aspires to be a bishop, desires an office that is honourable.
1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
1 (A)It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the (B)office of (a)overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do.
1 This saying is trustworthy:(a)(A) “If anyone aspires to be an overseer,(B) he desires a noble work.”
1 This is a trustworthy saying: The one who would an elder be, a noble task desires he.
2 a bishop therefore ought to be of an unspotted character, to have but one wife, to be sober, prudent, grave, hospitable, and qualified for teaching:
2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
2 (b)(C)An overseer, then, must be above reproach, (D)the husband of one wife, (E)temperate, prudent, respectable, (F)hospitable, (G)able to teach,
2 An overseer,(C) therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible,(D) respectable, hospitable,(E) an able teacher,(b)
2 Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable.
3 not given to wine or violence, but of a gentle temper, averse to contention and avarice: a master of economy,
3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
3 He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but instead be gentle. He must not be argumentative or love money.
4 obliging his children to behave with decorum.
4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
4 He must be one who (J)manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity
4 one who manages his own household competently, having his children under control with all dignity.
4 He must manage his own family well and have children who are submissive and respectful in every way.
5 for if a man is incapable of governing his own family, how can he take care of the church of God?
5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
5 (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of (K)the church of God?),
5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?)
5 For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?
6 nor must he be a new convert; for fear he should be elated with pride, and so involve himself in the same ruin as the devil.
6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
6 and not a new convert, so that he will not become (L)conceited and fall into the (M)condemnation (d)incurred by the devil.
6 He must not be a new convert, or he might become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the Devil.(G)
6 He must not be a recent convert, so that he won't become arrogant and fall into the Devil's condemnation.
7 besides, he ought to stand fair in the opinion of unbelievers, lest he fall into disgrace, and the ambushes of the accuser.
7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
7 And he must (N)have a good reputation with (O)those outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and (P)the snare of the devil.
7 Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil’s(H) trap.
7 He must be well thought of by outsiders, so he doesn't fall into disgrace and the trap set for him by the Devil.
Qualifications For Deacons
8 The deacons too must be grave, not double tongued, not addicted to drinking, or sordid gain,
8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
8 (Q)Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not (e)double-tongued, (f)(R)or addicted to much wine (g)(S)or fond of sordid gain,
8 Deacons,(I) likewise, should be worthy of respect, not hypocritical, not drinking a lot of wine, not greedy for money,
8 Ministers, too, must be serious. They must not be two-faced, addicted to wine, or greedy for money.
10 let them be first examin'd, and if they are without reproach, let them enter upon their office.
10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
10 (U)These men must also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach.
10 And they must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons.
10 But they must first be tested. Then, if they prove to be blameless, they may become ministers.
11 their wives must be likewise grave, free from scandal, sober, and always faithful.
11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
11 (h)Women must likewise be dignified, (V)not malicious gossips, but (W)temperate, faithful in all things.
11 Wives,(L) too, must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled,(M) faithful in everything.
11 Their wives must also be serious. They must not be gossips, but instead be stable and trustworthy in everything.
12 a deacon must have but one wife, and govern his children, and the rest of the family in a proper manner.
12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
12 (X)Deacons must be (Y)husbands of only one wife, and (i)(Z)good managers of their children and their own households.
12 Deacons must be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently.
12 Ministers must be husbands of one wife and must manage their children and their families well.
13 for they who duly discharge that office, prepare their way to a higher degree, and may promote the christian faith with the greater freedom.
13 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.
13 For those who have served well as deacons (AA)obtain for themselves a (j)high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
13 For those who have served well as deacons acquire a good standing for themselves, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
13 Those ministers who serve well gain an excellent reputation for themselves and will have great assurance by their faith in the Messiah Jesus.
The Mystery Of Godliness Described
15 you may know how to conduct yourself in the house of God, that is, in the church of the true God.
15 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.
15 but (k)in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how (l)one ought to conduct himself in (AB)the household of God, which is the (AC)church of (AD)the living God, the (AE)pillar and support of the truth.
15 But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God’s household,(O) which is the church of the living God,(P) the pillar and foundation of the truth.(Q)
15 in case I am delayed, so that you may know how to behave in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
16 the mystery of piety is the pillar and basts of truth; and certainly most extraordinary. God has appear'd in the flesh, been justified by the spirit, seen by angels, proclaim'd to the Gentiles, believ'd by the world, and assum'd into glory.
16 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.
16 By common confession, great is (AF)the mystery of godliness:He who was (AG)revealed in the flesh,Was (m)(AH)vindicated (n)in the Spirit,(AI)Seen by angels,(AJ)Proclaimed among the nations,(AK)Believed on in the world,(AL)Taken up in glory.
16 And most certainly, the mystery of godliness(R) is great:He(c) was manifested in the flesh,(S)vindicated in the Spirit,(T)seen by angels,preached among the nations,believed(U) on in the world,taken up in glory.(V)
16 By common confession, the secret of our godly worship is great: In flesh was he revealed to sight, kept righteous by the Spirit's might, adored by angels singing. To nations was he manifest, believing souls found peace and rest, our Lord in heaven reigning!