1 WYC A feithful word. If ony man desirith a bishopriche, he desirith a good werk. BSB BSB: This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
2 WYC Therfor it bihoueth a byschop to be with out repreef, the hosebonde of o wijf, sobre, prudent, chast, vertewous, holdinge hospitalite, a techere; BSB BSB: An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
3 WYC not youun myche to wyn, not a smytere, but temperat, not ful of chiding, not coueitouse, wel reulinge his hous, BSB BSB: not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
4 WYC and haue sones suget with al chastite; BSB BSB: An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
5 WYC for if ony man kan not gouerne his house, hou schal he haue diligence of the chirche of God? not new conuertid to the feith, BSB BSB: For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
6 WYC lest he be borun vp in to pride, and falle in to doom of the deuel. BSB BSB: He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
7 WYC For it bihoueth hym to haue also good witnessing of hem that ben with outforth, that he falle not in to repreef, and in to the snare of the deuel. 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.
8 WYC Also it bihoueth dekenes to be chast, not double tungid, not youun myche to wyn, not suynge foul wynnyng; BSB BSB: Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
9 WYC that han the mysterie of feith in clene conscience. BSB BSB: They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
10 WYC But be thei preued first, and mynystre so, hauynge no cryme. BSB BSB: Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
11 WYC Also it bihoueth wymmen to be chast, not bacbitinge, sobre, feithful in alle thingis. BSB BSB: In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
12 WYC Dekenes be hosebondis of o wijf; whiche gouerne wel her sones and her housis. BSB BSB: A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
13 WYC For thei that mynystren wel, schulen gete a good degre to hem silf, and myche triste in the feith, that is in Crist Jhesu. 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.
14 WYC Sone Timothe, Y write to thee these thingis, hopinge that Y schal come soon to thee; BSB BSB: Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
15 WYC but if Y tarie, that thou wite, hou it bihoueth thee to lyue in the hous of God, that is the chirche of lyuynge God, a pilere and sadnesse of treuthe. 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 WYC And opynli it is a greet sacrament of pitee, that thing that was schewid in fleisch, it is iustified in spirit, it apperid to aungels, it is prechid to hethene men, it is bileuyd in the world, it is takun vp in glorie. 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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