1 Timothy 3

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 This saying is trustworthy: whoever aspires to the office of bishop desires a noble task.	1 It is a faithful saying: if a man desires the episcopate, he desires a good work.
2 Therefore, a bishop must be irreproachable, married only once, temperate, self-controlled, decent, hospitable, able to teach,	2 Therefore, it is necessary for a bishop to be beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, gracious, chaste, hospitable, a teacher,
3 not a drunkard, not aggressive, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money.	3 not a drunkard, not combative but restrained, not quarrelsome, not covetous;
4 He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with perfect dignity;	4 but a man who leads his own house well, having children who are subordinate with all chastity.
5 for if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how can he take care of the church of God?	5 For if a man does not know how to lead his own house, how will he take care of the Church of God?
6 He should not be a recent convert, so that he may not become conceited and thus incur the devil's punishment.	6 He must not be a new convert, lest, being elated by pride, he may fall under the sentence of the devil.
7 He must also have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, the devil's trap.	7 And it is necessary for him also to have good testimony from those who are outside, so that he may not fall into disrepute and the snare of the devil.
8 Similarly, deacons must be dignified, not deceitful, not addicted to drink, not greedy for sordid gain,	8 Similarly, deacons must be chaste, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not pursuing tainted profit,
9 holding fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.	9 holding to the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.
10 Moreover, they should be tested first; then, if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.	10 And these things should be proven first, and then they may minister, being without offense.
11 Women, similarly, should be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in everything.	11 Similarly, the women must be chaste, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
12 Deacons may be married only once and must manage their children and their households well.	12 Deacons should be the husband of one wife, men who lead their own children and their own houses well.
13 Thus those who serve well as deacons gain good standing and much confidence in their faith in Christ Jesus.	13 For those who have ministered well will acquire for themselves a good position, and much confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
14 I am writing you about these matters, although I hope to visit you soon.	14 I am writing these things to you, with the hope that I will come to you soon.
15 But if I should be delayed, you should know how to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of truth.	15 But, if I am delayed, you should know the manner in which it is necessary to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the Church of the living God, the pillar and the foundation of truth.
16 Undeniably great is the mystery of devotion, Who was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed to the Gentiles, believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory.	16 And it is clearly great, this mystery of piety, which was manifested in the flesh, which was justified in the Spirit, which has appeared to Angels, which has been preached to the Gentiles, which is believed in the world, which has been taken up in glory.