² Now the overseer is to be above reproach,^(A) faithful to his wife,^(B) temperate,^(C) self-controlled, respectable, hospitable,^(D) able to teach,^{(E) 3} not given to drunkenness,^(F) not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome,^(G) not a lover of money.^{(H) 4} He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full^[a] respect.^{(I) 5} (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)^{(J) 6} He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited^(K) and fall under the same judgment^(L) as the devil. ⁷ He must also have a good reputation with outsiders,^(M) so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.^(N)

⁸ In the same way, deacons^[b](O) are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine,^(P) and not pursuing dishonest gain. ⁹ They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.^{(Q) 10} They must first be tested;^(R) and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.