1 Timothy 3 NLT NIV Parallel

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1This is a trustworthy saying: “If someone aspires to be a church leader, he desires an honorable position.”

1Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task.

2So a church leader must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exercise self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must be able to teach.

2Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

3He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love money.

3not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.

4He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him.

4He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect.

5For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church?

5(If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?)

6A church leader must not be a new believer, because he might become proud, and the devil would cause him to fall.

6He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil.

7Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil’s trap.

7He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap.

8In the same way, deacons must be well respected and have integrity. They must not be heavy drinkers or dishonest with money.

8In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.

9They must be committed to the mystery of the faith now revealed and must live with a clear conscience.

9They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.

10Before they are appointed as deacons, let them be closely examined. If they pass the test, then let them serve as deacons.

10They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.

11In the same way, their wives must be respected and must not slander others. They must exercise self-control and be faithful in everything they do.

11In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.

12A deacon must be faithful to his wife, and he must manage his children and household well.

12A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well.

13Those who do well as deacons will be rewarded with respect from others and will have increased confidence in their faith in Christ Jesus. The Truths of Our Faith

13Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.

14I am writing these things to you now, even though I hope to be with you soon,

14Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that,

15so that if I am delayed, you will know how people must conduct themselves in the household of God. This is the church of the living God, which is the pillar and foundation of the truth.

15if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

16Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith : Christ was revealed in a human body and vindicated by the Spirit. He was seen by angels and announced to the nations. He was believed in throughout the world and taken to heaven in glory.

16Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.

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