And likewise the women in well-arranged simplicity, with modesty and discretion, arrange themselves; not in tresses, or gold, or pearls, or expensive clothing;

Therefore an overseer must be irreprehensible, husband of one wife, sober, of sound mind, well arranged, hospitable, giving instruction;

Presiding well over his own house, having the children in subjection with all gravity;

Let the deacons be husbands of one wife, presiding well over the children and their own houses.

For they having served well, acquire to themselves a good step, and much freedom of speech in the faith which in Christ Jesus.

Let the elders having presided well be deemed worthy of double honour, chiefly they being wearied in word and doctrine.