Qualifications for Overseers (Titus 1:5–9; 1 Peter 5:1–4)
1 UEB This saying is trustworthy: If someone desires to be an overseer, he desires a good work. BSB BSB: This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
2 UEB Therefore the overseer must be without reproach. He must be a husband of one wife. He must be moderate, sensible, orderly, and hospitable. He must be able to teach. BSB BSB: An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
3 UEB He must not be addicted to wine, not a brawler, but instead, gentle, peaceful. He must not be a lover of money. BSB BSB: not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
4 UEB He should manage his own household well, and his children should obey him with all respect. BSB BSB: An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
5 UEB For if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for a 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 UEB He should not be a new convert, so that he does not swell with pride and might fall into condemnation as 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 UEB He must also have a good reputation with those outside, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the trap 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 UEB Deacons, likewise, should be dignified, not double-talkers. They should not drink too much wine or be greedy. BSB BSB: Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
9 UEB They should keep the revealed truth of the faith with a clean conscience. BSB BSB: They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
10 UEB They should also be approved first, then they should serve because they are blameless. BSB BSB: Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
11 UEB Women in the same way should be dignified. They should not be slanderers. They should be moderate and 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 UEB Deacons must be husbands of one wife. They must manage well their children and household. BSB BSB: A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
13 UEB For those who have served well acquire for themselves a good standing and great confidence in the faith that 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 UEB I am writing these things to you, and I expect to come to you soon. BSB BSB: Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
15 UEB But if I delay, I am writing so that you may know how to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support 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 UEB It is undeniable that the revealed truth of godliness is great: "He appeared in the flesh, was justified by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among nations, was believed on in the world, and was 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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