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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
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Timothy 3
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Overseers Must Be Above Reproach
3 The saying is trustworthy— if anyone aspires-to the office-of-overseer, he desires a good work. 2 Therefore the overseer must be above-reproach[a], a man of one woman[b], sober[c], sound-minded[d], respectable[e], hospitable, skillful-at-teaching, 3 not a drunken[f] one, not a brawler[g], but kind, non-quarrelsome[h], not-a-money-lover, 4 leading his own household well[i], having children in submission, with all dignity (5 but if one does not know-how to lead his own household, how will he take-care-of a church of God?), 6 not a new-convert, in order that he may not fall into the judgment of [j] the devil, having become conceited[k]. 7 And he must also have a good testimony from the ones outside, in order that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.
Deacons Must Be Honorable And Tested
8 Deacons similarly must be honorable[l], not double-tongued[m], not paying-attention-to[n] much wine, not fond-of-shameful-gain, 9 holding the mystery of the faith with a clean conscience. 10 And let these also first be tested, then let them be serving[o], being blameless. 11 Their wives[p] similarly must be honorable, not slanderous, sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons be men of one woman, leading their children and their own households well. 13 For the ones having served well obtain for themselves a good standing[q] and great confidence[r] in their[s] faith in Christ Jesus.
I Am Writing So You Will Know How To Conduct Yourself In The Church
14 I am writing these things to you hoping to come to you quickly, 15 but in-case I am slow[t], in order that you may know how you ought-to conduct-yourself [u] in the household of God— which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support[v] of the truth.
God Was Revealed In The Flesh, But Some Will Depart From The Faith And Good Teaching
16 And the mystery of godliness is confessedly great: Who[w] was revealed[x] in the flesh, was declared-righteous[y] in the spirit[z]; was seen[aa] by messengers[ab], was proclaimed among the nations; was believed in the world, was taken-up in glory.
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 3:2 Or, without blame, beyond criticism.
- 1 Timothy 3:2 Or, husband of one wife. Some think this refers in some sense to marital status; others, to marital fidelity.
- 1 Timothy 3:2 That is, sober in judgment, serious.
- 1 Timothy 3:2 Or, prudent, moderate, self-controlled.
- 1 Timothy 3:2 Or, well-ordered, as in 2:9; honorable.
- 1 Timothy 3:3 That is, known for drunken behavior and exhibitions.
- 1 Timothy 3:3 Or, belligerent, combative.
- 1 Timothy 3:3 Or, peaceable.
- 1 Timothy 3:4 Or, commendably.
- 1 Timothy 3:6 That is, the kind of judgment made by the devil, a judgmental spirit; or, the condemnation pronounced upon the devil.
- 1 Timothy 3:6 Or, clouded with pride.
- 1 Timothy 3:8 Or, worthy of respect, dignified.
- 1 Timothy 3:8 That is, insincere.
- 1 Timothy 3:8 Or, devoting-themselves-to, and thus, being addicted to.
- 1 Timothy 3:10 Or, serving-as-deacons.
- 1 Timothy 3:11 Their wives. Or, Women deacons.
- 1 Timothy 3:13 Or, rank, degree of respect.
- 1 Timothy 3:13 Or, boldness.
- 1 Timothy 3:13 Or, in the faith which is in.
- 1 Timothy 3:15 That is, choose to proceed slowly.
- 1 Timothy 3:15 Or, behave, live.
- 1 Timothy 3:15 Or, mainstay, foundation.
- 1 Timothy 3:16 Some manuscripts say ‘God’.
- 1 Timothy 3:16 Or, appeared.
- 1 Timothy 3:16 Or, vindicated, proved-righteous.
- 1 Timothy 3:16 Or, in His spirit; or, by the Spirit.
- 1 Timothy 3:16 Or, appeared to.
- 1 Timothy 3:16 Or, angels, if heavenly messengers are in view.
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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Os pastores na igreja
3 Costuma dizer-se, e com verdade, que se alguém pretende ser líder numa assembleia cristã, esse é um excelente desejo. 2 O líder tem de ser uma pessoa irrepreensível; deve ser marido de uma só mulher, deve ser vigilante, sério, moderado e equilibrado; deve ser hospitaleiro e capaz de ensinar. 3 Também não deverá exagerar nas bebidas alcoólicas, nem ter comportamentos violentos, mas calmo. Tão-pouco deve ser conflituoso, nem ganancioso. 4 Deve governar bem a sua casa e educar os filhos na disciplina e no respeito. 5 Porque se uma pessoa não sabe governar a sua própria casa como poderá ter um cargo na igreja de Deus? 6 Não convém que seja convertido há pouco tempo, pois pode deixar-se levar pelo orgulho e cair na mesma condenação em que incorreu o Diabo. 7 Deve também ser uma pessoa com boa reputação entre os que não são cristãos; de outro modo, arrisca-se a ser vítima de desonra e a cair em laços do Diabo.
8 Também os diáconos terão de ser pessoas dignas, sem dissimulação no que dizem; devem ser sóbrios no uso de bebidas alcoólicas e não se deixar levar pela ganância. 9 Devem preservar as verdades profundas da fé com uma consciência limpa. 10 Devem primeiro ser postos à prova e, se nada tiverem digno de censura, então que os responsabilizem no serviço a que se destinam.
11 De igual modo, as suas mulheres sejam pessoas dignas, não dadas a mexericos, nem se deixando levar por excessos de tipo algum, merecendo confiança em tudo.
12 Os diáconos também deverão ser maridos de uma só mulher, governar bem as suas casas e educar convenientemente os seus filhos. 13 Porque, se derem boas provas no cumprimento deste serviço, ganharão o respeito dos outros e terão maior confiança na sua fé em Cristo Jesus.
14 Estou a escrever-te estas coisas, mas espero poder ir ver-te brevemente. 15 Se demorar, ficam aqui estas recomendações para que saibas como deves agir na casa de Deus, que é a igreja do Deus vivo, o sustento e apoio da verdade. 16 Com efeito, é uma profunda verdade aquela que a nossa devoção revela:
Cristo veio à Terra como homem,
recebeu o testemunho do Espírito em como era justo,
foi contemplado pelos anjos,
anunciado entre os gentios,
acreditado no mundo,
e recebido na glória.
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