1 Faithful is the saying, "If any one is eager to have the oversight of a Church, he desires a noble 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 is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
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 minister then must be a man of irreproachable character, true to his one wife, temperate, sober-minded, well-behaved, hospitable to strangers, and with a gift for teaching;
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 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt 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 a hard drinker nor given to blows; not selfish or quarrelsome or covetous;
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 but ruling his own household wisely and well, with children kept under control with true dignity.
4 He must be one who (J)manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity
4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
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 (If a man does not know how to rule his own household, how shall he have the Church of God given into his care?)
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 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of 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 He ought not to be a new convert, for fear he should be blinded with pride and come under the same condemnation as 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 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of 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 It is needful also that he bear a good character with people outside the Church, lest he fall into reproach or a 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 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and 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.
8 Deacons, in the same way, must be men of serious demeanour, not double-tongued, nor addicted to much wine, nor greedy of base gain,
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 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
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 And they must also be well-tried men, and when found to be of unblemished character then let them serve as deacons.
10 (U)These men must also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach.
10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
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 Deaconesses, in the same way, must be sober-minded women, not slanderers, but in every way temperate and trustworthy.
11 (h)Women must likewise be dignified, (V)not malicious gossips, but (W)temperate, faithful in all things.
11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, 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 be true to his one wife, and rule his children and his own household wisely and 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 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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 those who have filled the deacon's office wisely and well, are already gaining for themselves an honourable standing, and are acquiring great freedom of speech in proclaiming the faith which rests on 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 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 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.
15 But, for fear I may be hindered, I now write, so that you may have rules to guide you in dealing with God's household. For this is what the Church of the ever-living God is, and it is the pillar and foundation-stone 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 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 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 And, beyond controversy, great is the mystery of our religion-- that Christ appeared in human form, and His claims justified by the Spirit, was seen by angels and proclaimed among Gentile nations, was believed on in the world, and received up again 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 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 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!
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