Verse 1
1 Timothy 3:1
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
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A faithful saying: if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Original Language Text
greek
Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος· εἴ τις ἐπισκοπῆς ὀρέγεται, καλοῦ ἔργου ἐπιθυμεῖ.
English Translation
The saying is trustworthy: if anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work.
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Chapter 3 Context
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A faithful saying: if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
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It behoveth therefore a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good beh...
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Not given to wine, no striker, but modest, not quarrelsome, not covetous, but
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One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all chastity.
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But if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God (Elohim...
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Not a neophyte: lest being puffed up with pride, he fall into the judgment of the devil.
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Moreover he must have a good testimony of them who are without: lest he fall into reproach and the s...
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Deacons in like manner chaste, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucr...
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Holding the mystery of faith in a pure conscience.
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And let these also first be proved: and so let them minister, having no crime.
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The women in like manner chaste, not slanderers, but sober, faithful in all things.
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Let deacons be the husbands of one wife: who rule well their children, and their own houses.
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For they that have ministered well, shall purchase to themselves a good degree, and much confidence...
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These things I write to thee, hoping that I shall come to thee shortly.
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But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God (...
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And evidently great is the mystery of godliness, which was manifested in the flesh, was justified in...
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