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Cómo deben ser los que presiden

Si alguien aspira al cargo de presidir la comunidad, a un buen trabajo aspira. Por eso, el que tiene este cargo ha de ser irreprensible. Debe ser esposo de una sola mujer y llevar una vida seria, juiciosa y respetable. Debe estar siempre dispuesto a hospedar gente en su casa; debe ser apto para enseñar; no debe ser borracho ni amigo de peleas, sino bondadoso, pacífico y desinteresado en cuanto al dinero. Debe saber gobernar bien su casa y hacer que sus hijos sean obedientes y de conducta digna; porque si uno no sabe gobernar su propia casa, ¿cómo podrá cuidar de la iglesia de Dios? Por lo tanto, el dirigente no debe ser un recién convertido, no sea que se llene de orgullo y caiga bajo la misma condenación en que cayó el diablo. También debe ser respetado entre los no creyentes, para que no caiga en deshonra y en alguna trampa del diablo.

Cómo deben ser los diáconos

Asimismo, los diáconos deben ser hombres respetables, que nunca falten a su palabra ni sean dados a emborracharse ni a desear ganancias mal habidas. Deben apegarse a la verdad revelada en la cual creemos, y vivir con conciencia limpia. 10 Primero deben pasar un período de prueba, y después, si no hay nada en contra de ellos, podrán servir como diáconos. 11 Igualmente, las mujeres deben ser respetables, no chismosas, serias y fieles en todo. 12 Un diácono debe ser esposo de una sola mujer, y saber gobernar bien a sus hijos y su propia casa. 13 Porque los diáconos que realizan bien su trabajo, se hacen dignos de un lugar de honor, y podrán gozar de gran tranquilidad gracias a su fe en Cristo Jesús.

La verdad revelada de nuestra religión

14 Espero ir pronto a verte; pero te escribo esto 15 para que, si me retraso, sepas cómo debe portarse uno en la familia de Dios, que es la iglesia del Dios viviente, la cual sostiene y defiende la verdad. 16 No hay duda de que la verdad revelada de nuestra religión es algo muy grande:

Cristo se manifestó en su condición de hombre,
triunfó en su condición de espíritu
y fue visto por los ángeles.
Fue anunciado a las naciones,
creído en el mundo
y recibido en la gloria.

教会领袖

如果一个人有成为教会长老的抱负,他是在向往着一项美好的工作。这话是可信的。 长老 [a]的生活必须无可指责,他只能有一个妻子。他必须冷静、谨慎、可敬并且热情好客;他必须是称职的老师; 不酗酒,不好斗,温和与爱好和平,不贪图钱财; 他必须治家有方,他的子女孝顺并尊重他。 (如果一个人连自己的家务都不会处理,又怎么能管理好上帝的教会呢?) 他不应该是新信徒,免得他骄傲自满,陷魔鬼之覆辙而被定罪。 另外,他在教会之外的人面前也要有好的名声,免得受人指责,陷入魔鬼的圈套。

特殊的仆人

同样,执事也应该是值得敬佩的人,他们讲话要令人信任,他们不能酗酒,不能贪图不义之财。 他们要凭清白的良知坚持我们信仰的真理。 10 这些人和教会的领袖一样,首先要接受考验。如果没有什么问题,他们才可成为执事。 11 同样,妇女 [b]也必须是值得尊敬的人,她们不应该说闲话,而应该性情温和,事事诚实可靠。 12 执事只能有一位妻子,她应治家管教孩子有方。 13 称职的执事为自己在基督耶稣之中赢得一席之地,并对基督有坚定的信仰。

我们生命的奥秘

14 尽管我希望很快就到你们那里去,但是,我还是要给你们写这些事情。 15 这样如果我耽误了,你们也知道一个人在上帝的家庭 [c]里应该怎样行事,上帝的家庭就是活生生的上帝的教会,是真理的支柱和基础。 16 勿庸置疑,我们宗教(上帝向我们展示的真理)的奥秘是非常伟大的:

他以人的形体出现,
圣灵证明了他是正确的。
天使能看见他,

他的福音已传播给了各国(非犹太人),

世人信仰他,
他在荣耀中被升入天堂。

Footnotes

  1. 提 摩 太 前 書 3:2 长老: 直译监督者。受选来领导教会的人。也称他们为牧师,他做照顾上帝子民的工作。
  2. 提 摩 太 前 書 3:11 妇女: 可指执事之妻子,但也有可能是女执事或特殊的助手,《罗马人书》16:1。
  3. 提 摩 太 前 書 3:15 家庭: 可为上帝的子民就像上帝的大殿一样。

Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons

Here is a trustworthy saying:(A) Whoever aspires to be an overseer(B) desires a noble task. 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) not given to drunkenness,(H) not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome,(I) not a lover of money.(J) 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) (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)(L) He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited(M) and fall under the same judgment(N) as the devil. 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)

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. 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:

He appeared in the flesh,(AC)
    was vindicated by the Spirit,[d]
was seen by angels,
    was preached among the nations,(AD)
was believed on in the world,
    was taken up in glory.(AE)

Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 3:4 Or him with proper
  2. 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.
  3. 1 Timothy 3:11 Possibly deacons’ wives or women who are deacons
  4. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or vindicated in spirit

Qualifications of Overseers

This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a [a]bishop, he desires a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach; not [b]given to wine, not violent, [c]not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not [d]covetous; one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?); not a [e]novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the (A)snare of the devil.

Qualifications of Deacons

Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, (B)not given to much wine, not greedy for money, holding the [f]mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. 10 But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless. 11 Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not [g]slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For those who have served well as deacons (C)obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

The Great Mystery

14 These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly; 15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and [h]ground of the truth. 16 And without controversy great is the [i]mystery of godliness:

(D)God[j] was manifested in the flesh,
(E)Justified in the Spirit,
(F)Seen by angels,
(G)Preached among the Gentiles,
(H)Believed on in the world,
(I)Received up in glory.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 3:1 Lit. overseer
  2. 1 Timothy 3:3 addicted
  3. 1 Timothy 3:3 NU omits not greedy for money
  4. 1 Timothy 3:3 loving money
  5. 1 Timothy 3:6 new convert
  6. 1 Timothy 3:9 hidden truth
  7. 1 Timothy 3:11 malicious gossips
  8. 1 Timothy 3:15 foundation, mainstay
  9. 1 Timothy 3:16 hidden truth
  10. 1 Timothy 3:16 NU Who