1 Timothy 3
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Berean Standard Bible
1A faithful saying: if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
1This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
2It behoveth therefore a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good behaviour, chaste, given to hospitality, a teacher,
2An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
3Not given to wine, no striker, but modest, not quarrelsome, not covetous, but
3not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all chastity.
4An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
5But if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?
5For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
6Not a neophyte: lest being puffed up with pride, he fall into the judgment of the devil.
6He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
7Moreover he must have a good testimony of them who are without: lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
7Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
8Deacons in like manner chaste, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre:
8Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
9Holding the mystery of faith in a pure conscience.
9They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
10And let these also first be proved: and so let them minister, having no crime.
10Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
11The women in like manner chaste, not slanderers, but sober, faithful in all things.
11In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
12Let deacons be the husbands of one wife: who rule well their children, and their own houses.
12A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
13For they that have ministered well, shall purchase to themselves a good degree, and much confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
13For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
14These things I write to thee, hoping that I shall come to thee shortly.
14Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
15But 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.
15in 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.
16And 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.
16By 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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