{"book":"1 Timothy","slug":"1-timothy","ch":3,"genre":"letter","sub":"1 Timothy","prev":"1-timothy/2","next":"1-timothy/4","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"[This is] a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.","f":[],"h":"Qualifications for Overseers","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"An overseer, then, must be above reproach, [the] husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,","f":["Or faithful to his wife; also in verse 12"]},{"v":3,"t":"not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, [and] free of the love of money.","f":[]},{"v":4,"t":"[An overseer must] manage [his] own household well [and] keep [his] children under control, with complete dignity.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":5,"t":"[For] if someone {does} not know how to manage [his] own household, [how] can he care for [the] church of God?","f":[]},{"v":6,"t":"[He must] not [be] a recent convert, or he may become conceited [and] fall under [ the same ] condemnation as the devil.","f":[]},{"v":7,"t":"Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and [into the] snare of the devil.","f":[]},{"v":8,"t":"Deacons likewise [must be] dignified, not double-tongued [or] given to much wine [or] greedy for money.","f":[],"h":"Qualifications for Deacons","style":"reg"},{"v":9,"t":"They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.","f":[]},{"v":10,"t":"Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.","f":[]},{"v":11,"t":"In the same way, [the] women [must be] dignified, not slanderers, [but] temperate [and] faithful in all things.","f":["Or their wives"],"style":"reg"},{"v":12,"t":"A deacon must be [the] husband of but one wife, a good manager [of his] children and [of his] own household.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":13,"t":"For those who have served well [as deacons] acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in [the] faith that [is] in Christ Jesus.","f":[]},{"v":14,"t":"[Although] I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things","f":[],"h":"The Mystery of Godliness","style":"reg"},{"v":15,"t":"in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is [the] church of [the] living God, [the] pillar and foundation of the truth.","f":[]},{"v":16,"t":"By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: [He] appeared in [the] flesh, was vindicated by [the] Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among [the] nations, was believed in throughout [the] world, was taken up in glory.","f":["Literally He who appeared; BYZ and TR God appeared","Or vindicated in spirit"],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great:"},{"style":"indent1stline","t":"[He] appeared in [the] flesh,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"was vindicated by [the] Spirit,"},{"style":"indent1","t":"was seen by angels,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"was proclaimed among [the] nations,"},{"style":"indent1","t":"was believed in throughout [the] world,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"was taken up in glory."}],"style":"reg"}]}