“This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”
1 Timothy 3
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William MacDonald15
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Brian Brodersen15
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Aaron Hurst15
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1This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
“This is a faithful saying, if a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work,”
“This is a faithful saying. If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work.”
“This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”
“This is a true saying. If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”
“this is a true saying if a man desired the office of a bishop He desires a good work.”
2An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
“A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober -minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach,”
“A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach,”
“A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach,”
“A bishop, then, must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach,”
“a bishop then must be blameless. The husband of one wife, temperate, sober -minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach,”
“A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober of good behavior, given to hospitality and apt to teach.”
3not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
“Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not covetous.”
“not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not covetous,”
“not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous,”
“not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous.”
“not given to wine, no striker. Not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not covetous,”
“not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filtry lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not covetous,”
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4An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
“One that rules well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity.”
“One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity.”
“he must be one who manages his own household well Keeping his children under control With all dignity.”
“one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity.”
“One that ruleth well his own house having his children in subjection with all Gravity.”
“one who rules his own house, well, having his children in submission with all reverence,”
5For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
“For if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?”
“For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?”
“for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?”
“For if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?”
“For if a man know not how to rule his own house. How shall he take care of the church of God.”
“For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?”
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6He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
“Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil.”
“Not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride, he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.”
“Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil.”
“Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.”
“Not a novice, less being puffed up with pride, he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.”
“Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation 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.
“Moreover, he must have a good report of them which are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”
“Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without lest he fall into reproach and The snare of the devil”
“Moreover, he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”
“Moreover, he must have a good report of them which are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”
“Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”
“Moreover, he must have a good report of them which are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”
8Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
“likewise, deacons must be reverent, not double -tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money,”
“Likewise deacons must be reverent. Not double -tongued not given to much wine not greedy for money.”
“likewise, deacons must be reverent, not double tongued, not given too much wine, not greedy for money,”
“Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double -tongued, not given too much wine, not greedy for money,”
“Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double -tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre,”
“Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre,”
9They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
“holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.”
“holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.”
“holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.”
“Holding the mystery of the faith. In a pure conscience.”
“holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.”
“holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.”
10Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
“And let these also first be proved. Then let them use the office of a deacon being found blameless,”
“But let these also first be tested, then let them serve as deacons being found blameless.”
“and let these also first be proved then let them use the office of a deacon being found blameless.”
“And let these also first be proved, then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.”
“But let these also first be tested then let them serve as deacons being found blameless”
“and let these also first be proved. Then let them use the office of a deacon being found blameless.”
11In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
“likewise, their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate. Faithful in all things.”
“Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.”
“Even so must their wives be grave not slanderers, sober faithful in all things.”
“Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not slanders, temperate, faithful in all things,”
“Even so must their wives be grave, not slanders, sober, faithful in all things.”
“Even so, must their wives be brave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.”
12A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
“let deacons be the husbands of one wife ruling their children and their own houses. Well,”
“Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.”
“Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife. Ruling their children and their own houses well.”
“Let the deacons be the husband of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.”
“let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their own children and their own houses well,”
“let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.”
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.
“For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree and great boldness in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.”
“For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.”
“For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.”
“For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.”
“for they that have used the office of a deacon well purchased to themselves a good degree and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus”
“for those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness or confidence in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.”
14Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
“I am writing these things to you hoping to come to you before long.”
“These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly.”
“these things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly,”
“These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly.”
“these things write I unto thee hoping to come unto thee shortly.”
“I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you before long.”
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.
“But if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.”
“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.”
“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.”
“but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.”
“But if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and the ground of the truth.”
“But in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.”
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.
“And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness. God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”
“and without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness. God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory.”
“and without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness. God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”
“and without controversy. Great is the mystery of godliness. God was manifest in the flesh justified in the spirit seen of angels preached unto the gentiles believed on in the world received up into glory.”
“By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness. He who was revealed in the flesh was vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.”
“And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness. God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”
