| Holman Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
| 1This saying is trustworthy: "If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work." | 1This saying is trustworthy: "If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work." |
| 2An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher, | 2The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher, |
| 3not addicted to wine, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy-- | 3not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money. |
| 4one who manages his own household competently, having his children under control with all dignity. | 4He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity. |
| 5(If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God's church?) | 5But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for the church of God? |
| 6He must not be a new convert, or he might become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the Devil. | 6He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact. |
| 7Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil's trap. | 7And he must be well thought of by those outside the faith, so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil's trap. |
| 8Deacons, likewise, should be worthy of respect, not hypocritical, not drinking a lot of wine, not greedy for money, | 8Deacons likewise must be dignified, not two-faced, not given to excessive drinking, not greedy for gain, |
| 9holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. | 9holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. |
| 10And they must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons. | 10And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless. |
| 11Wives, too, must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything. | 11Likewise also their wives must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in every respect. |
| 12Deacons must be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently. | 12Deacons must be husbands of one wife and good managers of their children and their own households. |
| 13For those who have served well as deacons acquire a good standing for themselves, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. | 13For those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. |
| 14I write these things to you, hoping to come to you soon. | 14I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you |
| 15But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. | 15in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, because it is the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth. |
| 16And most certainly, the mystery of godliness is great: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. | 16And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. |
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