1 Timothy 3:1-7

New American Standard Bible

Overseers and Deacons

3 ^(A)It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the ^(B)office of ^[a]overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. ²^[b]^(C)An overseer, then, must be above reproach, ^(D)the husband of one wife, ^[c]^(E)temperate, self-controlled, respectable, ^(F)hospitable, ^(G)skillful in teaching, ³^(H)not overindulging in wine, not ^[d]a bully, but gentle, not contentious, ^(I)free from the love of money. ⁴He must be one who ^(J)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 ^(K)the church of God?), ⁶and not a new convert, so that he will not become ^(L)conceited and fall into ^(M)condemnation ^[e]incurred by the devil. ⁷And he must ^(N)have a good reputation with ^(O)those outside the church, so that he will not fall into ^[f]disgrace and ^(P)the snare of the devil.

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1 Timothy 3:1 Or bishop
1 Timothy 3:2 Lit The
1 Timothy 3:2 Or level-headed
1 Timothy 3:3 Or combative
1 Timothy 3:6 Lit of the devil
1 Timothy 3:7 Or reproach

1 Timothy 5:17-19

New American Standard Bible

Concerning Elders

¹⁷^(A)The elders who ^(B)lead well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who ^(C)work hard ^[a]at preaching and teaching. ¹⁸For the Scripture says, “^(D)You shall not muzzle the ox while it is threshing,” and “^(E)The laborer is worthy of his wages.” ¹⁹Do not accept an accusation against an ^(F)elder except on the basis of ^(G)two or three witnesses.