² Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.

⁷ Since an overseer^(A) manages God’s household,^(B) he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.^{(C) 8} Rather, he must be hospitable,^(D) one who loves what is good,^(E) who is self-controlled,^(F) upright, holy and disciplined. ⁹ He must hold firmly^(G) to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine^(H) and refute those who oppose it.

²⁰ The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’

²¹ “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.^(A) Come and share your master’s happiness!’