1 Timothy 3 Pros Timotheon A 3
1Pistos tos logos; ei tinos episkopau oregotō, kaleu ergeu epithumatō.This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task. 2datō oun ton episkopon anepilēmpton arō, henau gunaikau andron, nēfalion, sōfronon, kosmion, filoxenon, didaktikon,An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3mē paroinon, mē ⸀plēkton, alla epieikon, amachon, afilarguron,not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money. 4tou idiou oikou kalōs prostēorōnton, tekneim echarōnton en hupotaga meta pantau semnotau;An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity. 5ei de tinos tou idiou oikou prostēara ouk oidatē, pōs ekklēsau theou epimelitiFor if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God? 6mē neofuton, hina mē tufirantos eis krimem empiptateia tou diabolou.He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil. 7datō ⸀de kai marturian kalan echarō apo toiu exōthen, hina mē eis oneidismon empiptateia kai pagidan tou diabolou.Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
8Diakonoin hōsautōs semnoin, mē dilogoin, mē oino pollo prosecharōntoin, mē aischrokerdoin,Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money. 9echarōntoin tem mustēriem tau pistiau en kathara suneidēsia.They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10kai houtois de dokimazolōr prōtem, eita diakonalōr anenklētois arōntois.Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons. 11gunaikain hōsautōs semnain, mē diabolain, nēfaliain, pistain en pantei.In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things. 12diakonois alōr henau gunaikau androis, tekneiu kalōs prostēorōntois kai toiu idioiu oikoiu;A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household. 13tois gar kalōs diakonarantois bathmon heautoi kalon peripoiolō kai pollan parrēsian en pistia ta en Christo Iēso.For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
14Houteim si grafamō, elpizarōntos erchara pros sin ⸂en tache,⸃Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things 15ean de bradunameiō, hina oidaseiē pōs datō en oiko theou anastreforō, hotinas atō ekklēsas theou zōarōntou, stulos kai hedraiōmem tau alētheiau;in 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. 16kai homologoumenōs megem atō tem tau eusebeiau mustēriem; ⸀Hos fanerita en sarka, dikaiita en pneume, horita angeloi, kērussita en ethnei, pisteuita en kosmo, analabita en doxa.By 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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3 ⸀plēkton Byz +mē aischrokerdon. 7 ⸀de Byz +auton. 14 ⸂en tache⸃ Byz tachiem. 16 ⸀Hos Byz θεὸς.