1 Timothy 3:1–13

1 Timothy 3:1–133 matched frames1 pivot

Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.

A 1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
- B 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
- B 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
- B 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
- B 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
  - C 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
    - D 7a Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without;
  - C' 7b lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
- B' 8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
- B' 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
- B' 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
- B' 11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
- B' 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
A' 13 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.

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