Prima lettera a Timoteo - 1 Timothy 3

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1 Πιστος ο λογος? Εαν τις ορεγηται επισκοπην, καλον εργον επιθυμει.	1 This saying is trustworthy: whoever aspires to the office of bishop desires a noble task.
2 Πρεπει λοιπον ο επισκοπος να ηναι αμεμπτος, μιας γυναικος ανηρ, αγρυπνος, σωφρων, κοσμιος, φιλοξενος, διδακτικος,	2 Therefore, a bishop must be irreproachable, married only once, temperate, self-controlled, decent, hospitable, able to teach,
3 ουχι μεθυσος, ουχι πληκτης, ουχι αισχροκερδης, αλλ' επιεικης, αμαχος, αφιλαργυρος,	3 not a drunkard, not aggressive, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money.
4 κυβερνων καλως τον εαυτου οικον, εχων τα τεκνα αυτου εις υποταγην μετα πασης σεμνοτητος?	4 He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with perfect dignity;
5 διοτι εαν τις δεν εξευρη να κυβερνα τον εαυτου οικον, πως θελει επιμεληθη την εκκλησιαν του Θεου;	5 for if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how can he take care of the church of God?
6 να μη ηναι νεοκατηχητος, δια να μη υπερηφανευθη και πεση εις την καταδικην του διαβολου.	6 He should not be a recent convert, so that he may not become conceited and thus incur the devil's punishment.
7 Πρεπει δε αυτος να εχη και παρα των εξωθεν μαρτυριαν καλην, δια να μη πεση εις ονειδισμον και παγιδα του διαβολου.	7 He must also have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, the devil's trap.
8 Οι διακονοι ωσαυτως πρεπει να ηναι σεμνοι, ουχι διγλωσσοι, ουχι δεδομενοι εις οινον πολυν, ουχι αισχροκερδεις,	8 Similarly, deacons must be dignified, not deceitful, not addicted to drink, not greedy for sordid gain,
9 εχοντες το μυστηριον της πιστεως μετα καθαρας συνειδησεως.	9 holding fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
10 Και ουτοι δε ας δοκιμαζωνται πρωτον, επειτα ας γινωνται διακονοι, εαν ηναι αμεμπτοι.	10 Moreover, they should be tested first; then, if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
11 Αι γυναικες ωσαυτως σεμναι, ουχι καταλαλοι, εγκρατεις, πισται κατα παντα.	11 Women, similarly, should be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in everything.
12 Οι διακονοι ας ηναι μιας γυναικος ανδρες, κυβερνωντες καλως τα τεκνα αυτων και τους οικους αυτων.	12 Deacons may be married only once and must manage their children and their households well.
13 Διοτι οι καλως διακονησαντες αποκτωσιν εις εαυτους βαθμον καλον και πολλην παρρησιαν εις την πιστιν την εις τον Ιησουν Χριστον.	13 Thus those who serve well as deacons gain good standing and much confidence in their faith in Christ Jesus.
14 Ταυτα σοι γραφω, ελπιζων να ελθω προς σε ταχυτερον?	14 I am writing you about these matters, although I hope to visit you soon.
15 αλλ' εαν βραδυνω, δια να εξευρης πως πρεπει να πολιτευησαι εν τω οικω του Θεου, οστις ειναι η εκκλησια του Θεου του ζωντος, ο στυλος και το εδραιωμα της αληθειας.	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.
16 Και αναντιρρητως το μυστηριον της ευσεβειας ειναι μεγα? ο Θεος εφανερωθη εν σαρκι, εδικαιωθη εν πνευματι, εφανη εις αγγελους, εκηρυχθη εις τα εθνη, επιστευθη εις τον κοσμον, ανεληφθη εν δοξη.	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.