1 Timothy 3:3-8
New American Standard Bible
3 (A)not overindulging in wine, not [a]a bully, but gentle, not contentious, (B)free from the love of money. 4 He must be one who (C)manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity 5 (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of (D)the church of God?), 6 and not a new convert, so that he will not become (E)conceited and fall into (F)condemnation [b]incurred by the devil. 7 And he must (G)have a good reputation with (H)those outside the church, so that he will not fall into [c]disgrace and (I)the snare of the devil.
8 (J)Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not [d]insincere, (K)not prone to drink much wine, (L)not greedy for money,
Read full chapterNotas al pie
- 1 Timothy 3:3 Or combative
- 1 Timothy 3:6 Lit of the devil
- 1 Timothy 3:7 Or reproach
- 1 Timothy 3:8 Or given to double-talk
New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved.