1 Timothy 3

DOUAI-RHEIMS	Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 A faithful saying: if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.	1 The saying is sure: If any one aspires to the office of bishop, he desires a noble task.
2 It behoveth therefore a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good behaviour, chaste, given to hospitality, a teacher,	2 Now a bishop must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, dignified, hospitable, an apt teacher,
3 Not given to wine, no striker, but modest, not quarrelsome, not covetous, but	3 no drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and no lover of money.
4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all chastity.	4 He must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and respectful in every way;
5 But if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?	5 for if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for God's church?
6 Not a neophyte: lest being puffed up with pride, he fall into the judgment of the devil.	6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may be puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil;
7 Moreover he must have a good testimony of them who are without: lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.	7 moreover he must be well thought of by outsiders, or he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8 Deacons in like manner chaste, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre:	8 Deacons likewise must be serious, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for gain;
9 Holding the mystery of faith in a pure conscience.	9 they must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
10 And let these also first be proved: and so let them minister, having no crime.	10 And let them also be tested first; then if they prove themselves blameless let them serve as deacons.
11 The women in like manner chaste, not slanderers, but sober, faithful in all things.	11 The women likewise must be serious, no slanderers, but temperate, faithful in all things.
12 Let deacons be the husbands of one wife: who rule well their children, and their own houses.	12 Let deacons be the husband of one wife, and let them manage their children and their households well;
13 For they that have ministered well, shall purchase to themselves a good degree, and much confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.	13 for those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
14 These things I write to thee, hoping that I shall come to thee shortly.	14 I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you so that,
15 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.	15 if I am delayed, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and bulwark of the truth.
16 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.	16 Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of our religion: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.