1 Timothy 3

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