Qualifications for Overseers (Titus 1:5–9; 1 Peter 5:1–4)
1 DRA A faithful saying: if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. BSB BSB: This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
2 DRA It behoveth therefore a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good behaviour, chaste, given to hospitality, a teacher, BSB BSB: An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
3 DRA Not given to wine, no striker, but modest, not quarrelsome, not covetous, but BSB BSB: not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
4 DRA One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all chastity. BSB BSB: An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
5 DRA But if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God? BSB BSB: For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
6 DRA Not a neophyte: lest being puffed up with pride, he fall into the judgment of the devil. BSB BSB: He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
7 DRA Moreover he must have a good testimony of them who are without: lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. BSB BSB: Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
Qualifications for Deacons (Acts 6:1–7)
8 DRA Deacons in like manner chaste, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre: BSB BSB: Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
9 DRA Holding the mystery of faith in a pure conscience. BSB BSB: They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
10 DRA And let these also first be proved: and so let them minister, having no crime. BSB BSB: Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
11 DRA The women in like manner chaste, not slanderers, but sober, faithful in all things. BSB BSB: In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
12 DRA Let deacons be the husbands of one wife: who rule well their children, and their own houses. BSB BSB: A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
13 DRA For they that have ministered well, shall purchase to themselves a good degree, and much confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. BSB BSB: 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.
The Mystery of Godliness 14 DRA These things I write to thee, hoping that I shall come to thee shortly. BSB BSB: Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
15 DRA 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. BSB BSB: 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.
16 DRA And evidently great is the mystery of godliness, which was manifested in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, appeared unto angels, hath been preached unto the Gentiles, is believed in the world, is taken up in glory. BSB BSB: 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.
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