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1 Timoteo 3
Dios Habla Hoy
1 Timoteo 3
Dios Habla Hoy
3 Esto es muy cierto.
Cómo deben ser los que presiden
Si alguien aspira al cargo de presidir la comunidad, a un buen trabajo aspira. 2 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; 3 no debe ser borracho ni amigo de peleas, sino bondadoso, pacífico y desinteresado en cuanto al dinero. 4 Debe saber gobernar bien su casa y hacer que sus hijos sean obedientes y de conducta digna; 5 porque si uno no sabe gobernar su propia casa, ¿cómo podrá cuidar de la iglesia de Dios? 6 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. 7 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
8 Asimismo, los diáconos deben ser hombres respetables, que nunca falten a su palabra ni sean dados a emborracharse ni a desear ganancias mal habidas. 9 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.
1 Timothy 3
American Standard Version
1 Timothy 3
American Standard Version
3 [a]Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 The [b]bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 [c]no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money; 4 one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 6 not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the [d]condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 8 Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, 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 serve as deacons, if they be blameless. 11 Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, 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 [e]how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and [f]ground of the truth. 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness;
[g]He who was manifested in the flesh,
Justified in the spirit,
Seen of angels,
Preached among the [h]nations,
Believed on in the world,
Received up in glory.
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 3:1 Some connect the words Faithful is the saying with the preceding paragraph.
- 1 Timothy 3:2 Or, overseer
- 1 Timothy 3:3 Or, not quarrelsome over wine
- 1 Timothy 3:6 Greek judgment.
- 1 Timothy 3:15 Or, how thou oughtest to behave thyself
- 1 Timothy 3:15 Or, stay
- 1 Timothy 3:16 The word God, in place of He who, rests on no sufficient ancient evidence. Some ancient authorities read which.
- 1 Timothy 3:16 Or, Gentiles
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
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