He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact.

And he must be well thought of by those outside the faith, so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap.

This saying is trustworthy: “If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work.”

He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity.

But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for the church of God?

he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in controversies and verbal disputes. This gives rise to envy, dissension, slanders, evil suspicions,

I am grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry,

But if someone does not provide for his own, especially his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

since he wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

He alone possesses immortality and lives in unapproachable light, whom no human has ever seen or is able to see. To him be honor and eternal power! Amen.

And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

– whose appearing the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, will reveal at the right time.

The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

For Adam was formed first and then Eve.

This accords with the glorious gospel of the blessed God that was entrusted to me.

Now to the eternal king, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.

not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money.

Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,

For the scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker deserves his pay.”

and our Lord’s grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus.