Verse 14
1 Timothy 3:14
Bible in Basic English
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I am writing these things to you, though I am hoping to come to you before long;
Original Language Text
greek
Ταῦτά σοι γράφω, ἐλπίζων ἐλθεῖν πρὸς σὲ ⸂ἐν τάχει⸃,
English Translation
I write these things to you, hoping to come to you soon,
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 3 Context
1
This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.
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The Bishop, then, is to be a man of good name, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, serious-min...
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Not quickly moved to wrath or blows, but gentle; no fighter, no lover of money;
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Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;
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(For if a man has not the art of ruling his house, how will he take care of the church of God (Elohi...
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Not one newly taken into the church, for fear that, through his high opinion of himself, he may come...
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And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against hi...
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Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taki...
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Keeping the secret of the faith in a heart free from sin.
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And let these first be put to the test; then let them become Deacons if there is nothing against the...
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Women are to be serious in behaviour, saying no evil of others, controlling themselves, true in all...
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Let Deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their houses well.
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For those who have done good work as Deacons get for themselves a good position and become free from...
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I am writing these things to you, though I am hoping to come to you before long;
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But if I am long in coming, this will make clear to you what behaviour is right for men in the house...
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And without argument, great is the secret of religion: He who was seen in the flesh, who was given G...
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