1 Timothy 3:1-7

Overseers and Deacons

^aIt is a trustworthy saying: if any man aspires to the ^boffice of ¹overseer, he desires a good work. 2 ¹^aAn overseer, then, must be above reproach, ^bthe husband of one wife, ^ctemperate, sensible, respectable, ^dhospitable, ^eable to teach, 3 ^anot addicted to wine ¹or pugnacious, but considerate, peaceable, ^bfree from the love of money; 4 ^aleading his own household well, having his children in submission with all dignity 5 (but if a man does not know how to lead his own household, how will he take care of ^athe church of God?), 6 and not a new convert, so that he will not become ^aconceited and fall into the ^bcondemnation of the devil. 7 And he must ^ahave a good reputation with ^bthose outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and ^cthe snare of the devil.