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1 Timothy 3
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
1 Timothy 3
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons
3 This saying is trustworthy:(A) ‘If anyone aspires to be an overseer,[a](B) he desires a noble work.’ 2 An overseer,(C) therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible,(D) respectable, hospitable,(E) able to teach, 3 not an excessive drinker, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy.(F) 4 He must manage his own household competently and have his children under control with all dignity. 5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?) 6 He must not be a new convert, or he might become conceited and incur the same condemnation as the devil.(G) 7 Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the devil’s(H) trap.
8 Deacons,(I) likewise, should be worthy of respect, not hypocritical, not drinking a lot of wine, not greedy for money, 9 holding the mystery of the faith(J) with a clear conscience.(K) 10 They must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons. 11 Wives,[b](L) likewise, should be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled,(M) faithful in everything. 12 Deacons are to be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently. 13 For those who have served well as deacons acquire a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
The Mystery of Godliness
14 I write these things to you, hoping to come(N) to you soon. 15 But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household,(O) which is the church of the living God,(P) the pillar and foundation of the truth.(Q) 16 And most certainly, the mystery of godliness(R) is great:
1 Timoteo 3
Ang Salita ng Diyos
1 Timoteo 3
Ang Salita ng Diyos
Mga Tagapangasiwa at Mga Diyakono
3 Ang pananalitang ito ay mapagkakatiwalaan. Kung ninanais ng sinuman ang gawain ng isang tagapangasiwa, nagnanais siya ng isang magandang gawain.
2 Ang tagapangasiwa ay dapat na walang maipupula, iisa lang ang asawa, mapagpigil, ginagamit nang maayos ang pag-iisip, may magandang asal, bukas ang tahanan sa mga panauhin at makakapagturo. 3 Siya ay hindi dapat na manginginom ng alak, hindi palaaway, hindi gahaman sa maruming kapakinabangan, subalit mahinahon at mapayapa at hindi maibigin sa salapi. 4 Dapat na pinamamahalaan niya nang mabuti ang kaniyang sariling tahanan, na ang kaniyang mga anak ay nagpapasakop na may karapat-dapat na ugali. 5 Kapag ang isang lalaki ay hindi marunong mamahala ng kaniyang sariling sambahayan, papaano niya mapangangalagaan ang iglesiya ng Diyos? 6 Hindi siya dapat baguhang mananampalataya, at baka kung siya ay magmayabang ay mahulog sa hatol ng Diyos na inihatol niyasa diyablo. 7 Dapat na may mabuti siyang patotoo sa mgataga-labas. Kung wala siya nito, baka siya ay mahulog sa pangungutya at sa bitag ng diyablo.
8 Gayundin naman, ang mga diyakono ay dapat na may karapat-dapat na pag-uugali. Hindi madaya, hindi nagpapairal sa alak, hindi gahaman sa maruming kapakinabangan. 9 Dapat na manangan sila sa hiwaga ng pananampalataya na taglay ang isang malinis na budhi. 10 Subukin muna sila. Kung walang anumang maipaparatang sa kanila, hayaan silang maglingkod.
11 Ang mga babae naman ay dapat na may karapat-dapat na pag-uugali. Hindi mapanirang puri, ginagamit nang maayos ang pag-iisip, at mapagkakatiwalaan sa lahat ng bagay.
12 Ang bawat diyakono ay dapat na asawa ng isang babae at pinamamahalaang mabuti ang kanilang mga anak at kanilang sambahayan. 13 Ito ay sapagkat ang mga nakapaglingkod nang mahusay bilang diyakono ay nagtatamo ng isang mabuting tungkulin at ng dakilang kalakasan ng loob sa pananampalataya na na kay Cristo Jesus.
14 Sa dahilang inaasahan kong makarating diyan sa inyo sa lalong madaling panahon, isinusulat ko ang mga bagay na ito sa iyo. 15 Ngunit kung ako ay maaantala sa pagpariyan sa iyo, alam mo ang paraan kung paano ang dapat na maging asal mo sa bahay ng Diyos na siyang iglesiya ng Diyos na buhay. Ito ang haligi at saligan ng katotohanan. 16 Nahayag ito na may katiyakan. Ang hiwaga ng pagkamaka-Diyos ay dakila: Nahayag sa laman ang Diyos. Inihayag ng Espiritu na siya ay matuwid. Nakita siya ng mga anghel. Ipinangaral siya sa mga Gentil. Sinampalatayanan siya ng sanlibutan. Tinanggap siya sa kaluwalhatian.
1 Timothy 3
New International Version
1 Timothy 3
New International Version
Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons
3 Here is a trustworthy saying:(A) Whoever aspires to be an overseer(B) desires a noble task. 2 Now the overseer is to be above reproach,(C) faithful to his wife,(D) temperate,(E) self-controlled, respectable, hospitable,(F) able to teach,(G) 3 not given to drunkenness,(H) not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome,(I) not a lover of money.(J) 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.(K) 5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)(L) 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited(M) and fall under the same judgment(N) as the devil. 7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders,(O) so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.(P)
8 In the same way, deacons[b](Q) are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine,(R) and not pursuing dishonest gain. 9 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.(S) 10 They must first be tested;(T) and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
11 In the same way, the women[c] are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers(U) but temperate(V) and trustworthy in everything.
12 A deacon must be faithful to his wife(W) and must manage his children and his household well.(X) 13 Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.
Reasons for Paul’s Instructions
14 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that, 15 if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church(Y) of the living God,(Z) the pillar and foundation of the truth. 16 Beyond all question, the mystery(AA) from which true godliness(AB) springs is great:
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 3:4 Or him with proper
- 1 Timothy 3:8 The word deacons refers here to Christians designated to serve with the overseers/elders of the church in a variety of ways; similarly in verse 12; and in Romans 16:1 and Phil. 1:1.
- 1 Timothy 3:11 Possibly deacons’ wives or women who are deacons
- 1 Timothy 3:16 Or vindicated in spirit
1 Timothy 3
King James Version
1 Timothy 3
King James Version
3 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
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