If anyone, for oversight, is eager, a noble work, doth he covet: -

And, confessedly great, is the sacred secret of godliness, - Who was made manifest in flesh, was declared righteous in spirit, was made visible unto messengers, was proclaimed among nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.

But, if I should tarry, that thou mayest know - how it behoveth, in a house of God, to behave oneself, - the which, is an assembly a of a Living God, a pillar and basement of the truth; -

Whereas, if anyone, over his own house, cannot, preside, how, of an assembly of God, shall he take care?

It is needful, then, for, the overseer, to be irreproachable, a husband, of one wife, sober, of sound mind, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching,

Not a new convert, lest, being beclouded, into the sentence of the adversary, he fall;

Ministers, in the same way, - dignified, not double-tongued, not, to much wine, given, not greedy of base gain,

It is needful, moreover, to have, an honourable testimony also, from them who are without, lest, into reproach, he fall, and the snare of the adversary.

Wives, in the same way, - dignified, not given to intrigue, sober, faithful in all things.

Holding the sacred secret of the faith in a pure conscience;

But let, these also, be proved first, then, let them be ministering, being, unaccusable:

Let, ministers, be husbands of, one wife, over children, presiding, well, and over their own houses;

These things, unto thee, I am writing, hoping to come unto theeshortly, -

For, they who have ministered well, a good degree for themselves, are acquiring, and great freedom of speech in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

Not given to wine, not ready to wound, but considerate, averse to contention, not fond of money,

Over his own house, presiding, well, having, children, in submission, with all dignity;