Overseers
and deacons
Here
is a Trustworthy saying:
If
anyone sets his heart on being an Overseer,
He
desires a Noble Task.
2
NOW THE OVERSEER MUST BE ABOVE REPROACH,
The
husband of but one wife,
Temperate,
Self-controlled, Respectable, Hospitable,
And
able to Teach,
3
Not given to much wine, not Violent but Gentle,
Not
Quarrelsome, not a lover of Money.
4
He must Manage his own family well
And
see that his children obey him with proper respect.
5
(If anyone does not know how to manage his own family,
How
can he take care of God's Church?)
6
HE MUST NOT BE A RECENT CONVERT,
Or
he may become Conceited
And
Fall under the same Judgment as the Devil.
7
He must also have a Good Reputation with Outsiders,
So
that he will not Fall into Disgrace
AND
INTO THE DEVIL'S TRAP.
8
Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of Respect, Sincere,
Not
indulging in much wine,
And
not pursuing Dishonest Gain.
9
THE MUST KEEP HOLD OF THE DEEP TRUTHS OF THE FAITH
WITH
A CLEAR CONSCIENCE.
10
THEY MUST FIRST BE TESTED;
And
if there is nothing against them,
Let
them serve as Deacons.
12
A deacon must be the husband of but one wife
And
must manage his children and his household well.
13
Those who have served well Gain and Excellent Standing
And
Great Assurance in their Faith in Christ Jesus.
14
Although I hope to come to you soon,
I
am writing you these Instructions
15
So that, if 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.
16
BEYOND ALL QUESTION,
THE
MYSTERY OF GODLINESS IS GREAT:
He
appeared in a body,
Was
Vindicated by the Spirit,
Was
seen by angels,
Was
Preached among the Nations,
Was
believed on in the World,
Was
taken up to Glory.
(1
Timothy 3)
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