| King James Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. | 1This is a trustworthy saying: The one who would an elder be, a noble task desires he. |
| 2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; | 2Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable. |
| 3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; | 3He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but instead be gentle. He must not be argumentative or love money. |
| 4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; | 4He must manage his own family well and have children who are submissive and respectful in every way. |
| 5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) | 5For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church? |
| 6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. | 6He must not be a recent convert, so that he won't become arrogant and fall into the devil's condemnation. |
| 7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. | 7He must be well thought of by outsiders, so he doesn't fall into disgrace and the trap set for him by the devil. |
| 8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; | 8Ministers, too, must be serious. They must not be two-faced, addicted to wine, or greedy for money. |
| 9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. | 9They must hold firmly to the secret of the faith with clear consciences. |
| 10And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. | 10But they must first be tested. Then, if they prove to be blameless, they may become ministers. |
| 11Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. | 11Their wives must also be serious. They must not be gossips, but instead be stable and trustworthy in everything. |
| 12Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. | 12Ministers must be husbands of one wife and must manage their children and their families well. |
| 13For 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. | 13Those ministers who serve well gain an excellent reputation for themselves and will have great assurance by their faith in the Messiah Jesus. |
| 14These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: | 14I hope to come to you soon. However, I'm writing this to you |
| 15But 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. | 15in 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. |
| 16And 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. | 16By 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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