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1 Timoteo 3
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1 Timoteo 3
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Obispos y diáconos
3 Se dice, y es verdad, que si alguno desea ser obispo, a noble función aspira. 2 Así que el obispo debe ser intachable, esposo de una sola mujer, moderado, sensato, respetable, hospitalario y capaz de enseñar. 3 No debe ser borracho ni violento, sino respetuoso, apacible y no amante del dinero. 4 Debe gobernar bien su casa y hacer que sus hijos le obedezcan con el debido respeto; 5 porque el que no sabe gobernar su propia familia, ¿cómo podrá cuidar de la iglesia de Dios? 6 No debe ser un recién convertido, no sea que se vuelva presuntuoso y caiga en la misma condenación en que cayó el diablo. 7 Se requiere además que hablen bien de él los que no pertenecen a la iglesia,[a] para que no caiga en descrédito y en la trampa del diablo.
8 Los diáconos, igualmente, deben ser honorables, sinceros, no amigos del mucho vino ni codiciosos de las ganancias mal habidas. 9 Deben guardar, con una conciencia limpia, el misterio de la fe. 10 Que primero sean puestos a prueba y después, si no hay nada de qué reprenderlos, que sirvan como diáconos.
11 Así mismo, las esposas de los diáconos[b] deben ser honorables, no calumniadoras, sino moderadas y dignas de toda confianza.
12 El diácono debe ser esposo de una sola mujer y gobernar bien a sus hijos y su propia casa. 13 Los que ejercen bien el diaconado se ganan un lugar de honor y adquieren mayor confianza para hablar de su fe en Cristo Jesús.
14 Aunque espero ir pronto a verte, escribo estas instrucciones para que, 15 si me retraso, sepas cómo hay que portarse en la casa de Dios, que es la iglesia del Dios viviente, columna y fundamento de la verdad. 16 No hay duda de que es grande el misterio de nuestra fe:[c]
Él[d] se manifestó como hombre;
fue justificado por el Espíritu,
visto por los ángeles,
proclamado entre las naciones,
creído en el mundo,
recibido en la gloria.
1 Timoteo 3
Reina-Valera 1995
1 Timoteo 3
Reina-Valera 1995
Requisitos de los obispos
3 Palabra fiel: «Si alguno anhela obispado, buena obra desea.» 2 Pero es necesario que el obispo sea irreprochable, marido de una sola mujer, sobrio, prudente, decoroso, hospedador, apto para enseñar; 3 que no sea dado al vino ni amigo de peleas; que no sea codicioso de ganancias deshonestas, sino amable, apacible, no avaro; 4 que gobierne bien su casa, que tenga a sus hijos en sujeción con toda honestidad 5 (pues el que no sabe gobernar su propia casa, ¿cómo cuidará de la iglesia de Dios?); 6 que no sea un neófito, no sea que envaneciéndose caiga en la condenación del diablo. 7 También es necesario que tenga buen testimonio de los de afuera, para que no caiga en descrédito y en lazo del diablo.
Requisitos de los diáconos
8 Los diáconos asimismo deben ser honestos, sin doblez, no dados a mucho vino ni codiciosos de ganancias deshonestas; 9 que guarden el misterio de la fe con limpia conciencia. 10 Y estos también sean sometidos primero a prueba, y luego, si son irreprochables, podrán ejercer el diaconado. 11 Las mujeres asimismo sean honestas, no calumniadoras, sino sobrias, fieles en todo. 12 Los diáconos sean maridos de una sola mujer, y que gobiernen bien a sus hijos y sus casas, 13 porque los que ejerzan bien el diaconado, ganarán para sí un grado honroso y mucha confianza en la fe que es en Cristo Jesús.
El misterio de la piedad
14 Esto te escribo, aunque tengo la esperanza de ir pronto a verte, 15 para que, si tardo, sepas cómo debes conducirte en la casa de Dios, que es la iglesia del Dios viviente, columna y defensa de la verdad. 16 Indiscutiblemente, grande es el misterio de la piedad:
Dios fue manifestado en carne,
justificado en el Espíritu,
visto de los ángeles,
predicado a los gentiles,
creído en el mundo,
recibido arriba en gloria.
1 Timothy 3
Worldwide English (New Testament)
1 Timothy 3
Worldwide English (New Testament)
3 These are true words. If a man wants to be a leader of the church people, he seeks a good thing.
2 For a man to be a church leader, people must speak well of him. He must have only one wife. He must be able to control himself. He must use good sense. He must behave himself well. He must be kind to strangers in his house. He must be a good teacher.
3 He must not get drunk. He must not fight. But he must be kind. He must not quarrel. He must not love money.
4 He must be a good leader for his own family. His children must obey him and respect him.
5 If a man does not know how to lead his own family, how can he take care of the church of God?
6 A church leader must not be a new believer. If he were a new believer, he might become proud and set himself up like the devil did.
7 People who are not church people must also speak well of a church leader, so that he will not fall into the devil's trap.
8 In the same way, the leader's helpers must be men whom people respect. They must not say one thing one time and something different another time. They must not drink too much wine. They must not try to get rich in wrong ways.
9 They must know God's plan and what we believe. They must do only what they know is right.
10 Try these men first. Then let them help the church people if they have done nothing wrong.
11 In the same way, their wives must be women whom people respect. They must not tell lies about anyone. They must be able to control themselves. They must live so that people can trust them in all things.
12 The leader's helpers must have only one wife. They must be good leaders for their children and family.
13 When they have done the work of a helper well, people will respect them. If they do well, they will not fear to tell what they believe about Christ Jesus.
14 I am writing to you about these matters even though I hope to come to you soon.
15 Then if I do not come right away, you will know what people should do in God's family. This family is the church of the living God. The church people hold what is true and keeps it strong.
16 God's plan is very great as we all know. Here it is: we saw God as a man; God's Spirit proved he was right; angels saw him; the nations were told about him; people of the world believed in him; God took him up into heaven.
1 Timothy 3
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1 Timothy 3
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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
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