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1 Timothy 3

Holman Christian Standard Bible, 2009 (HCSB)

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¹ This saying is trustworthy: [1] ⓐ “If anyone aspires to be an overseer, ⓑ he desires a noble work.”

² An overseer, ⓒ therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, ⓓ respectable, hospitable, ⓔ an able teacher, [2]

³ not addicted to wine, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy ⓕ —

⁴ one who manages his own household competently, having 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 fall into the condemnation of the Devil. ⓖ

⁷ Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil’s ⓗ trap.

⁸ Deacons, ⓘ 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 ⓙ with a clear conscience. ⓚ

¹⁰ And they must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons.

¹¹ Wives, ⓛ too, must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, ⓜ faithful in everything.

¹² Deacons must 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.

¹⁴ I write these things to you, hoping to come ⓝ to you soon.

¹⁵ But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God’s household, ⓞ which is the church of the living God, ⓟ the pillar and foundation of the truth. ⓠ

¹⁶ And most certainly, the mystery of godliness ⓡ is great: He [3] was manifested in the flesh, ⓢ vindicated in the Spirit, ⓣ seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed ⓤ on in the world, taken up in glory. ⓥ

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1	This saying is trustworthy: [1] ⓐ “If anyone aspires to be an overseer, ⓑ he desires a noble work.”
2	An overseer, ⓒ therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, ⓓ respectable, hospitable, ⓔ an able teacher, [2]
3	not addicted to wine, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy ⓕ —
4	one who manages his own household competently, having 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 fall into the condemnation of the Devil. ⓖ
7	Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil’s ⓗ trap.
8	Deacons, ⓘ 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 ⓙ with a clear conscience. ⓚ
10	And they must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons.
11	Wives, ⓛ too, must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, ⓜ faithful in everything.
12	Deacons must 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.
14	I write these things to you, hoping to come ⓝ to you soon.
15	But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God’s household, ⓞ which is the church of the living God, ⓟ the pillar and foundation of the truth. ⓠ
16	And most certainly, the mystery of godliness ⓡ is great: He [3] was manifested in the flesh, ⓢ vindicated in the Spirit, ⓣ seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed ⓤ on in the world, taken up in glory. ⓥ

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