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1 This saying is faithful, that if a man desire the presbyterate, [fn] a good work he desireth.

¹ It is a faithful saying, that if a man desireth the eldership, he desireth a good work.

¹ This is] a faithful saying: Yf a man desire ye office of a bishop, he desireth a good worke.

¹ Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

¹ This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

¹ This is a faithful saying, If a man desireth the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

¹ Faithful is the saying, "If any one is eager to have the oversight of a Church, he desires a noble work."

¹ A feithful word. If ony man desirith a bishopriche, he desirith a good werk.

¹ Faithful is the saying, If a man seeks the office of overseer, he desires a good work.

¹ This [is] a true saying, If a man desireth the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons

¹ This saying is trustworthy: "If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work."

¹ This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, [fn] he desires a good work.

Leaders in the Church

¹ This is a trustworthy saying: "If someone aspires to be a church leader,^[a] he desires an honorable position."

What a Church Leader Must Be Like

¹ It is true that if a man wants to be a church leader, he wants to do a good work.

Qualifications of Bishops

¹ The saying is sure:^[a] whoever aspires to the office of bishop^[b] desires a noble task.

¹ If anyone, for oversight, is eager, a noble work, doth he covet: -

¹ A faithful saying: If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth good work.

¹ The saying is sure: If any one aspires to the office of bishop, he desires a noble task.

¹ This is a true sayinge. Yf a ma covet ye office of a bysshope he desyreth a good worke.

¹ Stedfast [is] the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;

¹ The word [is] steadfast: If anyone longs for overseership, he desires a right work;

¹ This is a true sayege: Yf a ma covet ye office of a Bisshoppe, he desyreth a good worke.

¹ He that aspires to be a bishop, desires an office that is honourable. ^1-7 If anyone wants to provide leadership in the church, good! But there are preconditions: A leader must be well-thought-of, committed to his wife, cool and collected, accessible, and hospitable. He must know what he's talking about, not be overfond of wine, not pushy but gentle, not thin-skinned, not money-hungry. He must handle his own affairs well, attentive to his own children and having their respect. For if someone is unable to handle his own affairs, how can he take care of God's church? He must not be a new believer, lest the position go to his head and the Devil trip him up. Outsiders must think well of him, or else the Devil will figure out a way to lure him into his trap.

Qualifications for Wagon Boss and Jigger Bosses

¹ Don't let this go in one ear and out the other, whoever thinks they're ready to be a wagon boss on God's outfit desires a good thing, but it'll also be hard. Don't choose them based on looks. ² An overseer,^(C1) therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible,^(C2) respectable, hospitable,^(C3) able to teach, ² A Bishop then must be blamelesse, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behauiour, giuen to hospitalitie, apt to teach;

² A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; ² Therefore ^(c)an overseer^[a] must be above reproach, ^(d)the husband of one wife,^{[b] (e)}sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, ^(f)hospitable, ^(g)able to teach,^2 (F1)(C1)An overseer, then, must be above reproach, ^(C2)the husband of one wife, ^(F2)(C3)temperate, self-controlled, respectable, ^(C4)hospitable, ^(C5)skillful in teaching, ² An overseer must not give people a reason to criticize him, and he must have only one wife. He must be self-controlled, wise, respected by others, ready to welcome guests, and able to teach. ^2 (F1)(C1)An overseer, then, must be above reproach, ^(C2)the husband of one wife, ^(C3)temperate, prudent, respectable, ^(C4)hospitable, ^(C5)able to teach,^2 (F1)(C1)An overseer, then, must be above reproach, ^(C2)the husband of one wife, ^(C3)temperate, sensible, respectable, ^(C4)hospitable, ^(C5)able to teach,² An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife^(a), temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, ² That's why officials must have a good reputation and be faithful in marriage.^[c] They must be self-controlled, sensible, well-behaved, friendly to strangers, and able to teach. ² A congregation leader must be above reproach, he must be faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, orderly, hospitable and able to teach.

² The overseer then must be irreproachable, husband of one wife, sober, discreet, decorous, hospitable, apt to teach; ² An elder^[b] must be such a good man that no one can rightly criticize him. He must be faithful to his wife.^[c] He must have self-control and be wise. He must be respected by others. He must be ready to help people by welcoming them into his home. He must be a good teacher.² A Bishop therefore must be vnreproueable, the husband of one wife, watching, temperate, modest, harberous, apt to teache,² He who becomes an bishop must be blameless, the husband of one wife, have an alert mind, must be sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, and apt at teaching; ^2 (a)A church leader must be without fault; he must have only one wife,^[a] be sober, self-controlled, and orderly; he must welcome strangers in his home; he must be able to teach; ² Therefore the overseer must be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching, ² Then it behooves the overseer to be blameless, husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, well-ordered, hospitable, apt at teaching;² Now ^(C1)an overseer must be blameless and beyond reproach, ^(C2)the husband of one wife, ^(C3)self-controlled, sensible, respectable, ^(C4)hospitable, ^(C5)able to teach, ² The ^[b]bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach; ² The Bishop, then, is to be a man of good name, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, serious-minded, having respect for order, opening his house freely to guests, a ready teacher;² The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching; ² Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife,[fn] stable, sensible, respectable, a lover of strangers, and teachable.[fn][xr] ² But it behoveth that a presbyter be as that blame be not found in him; and that he be the husband of one wife; (a man) who is of a vigilant mind, chaste, and orderly, and a lover of guests, and instructful;² 2 And an elder ought to be such, that no blame can be found in him; and he should be the husband of one wife, with a vigilant mind, and sober and regular [fn] , and affectionate to strangers, and instructive; ² A bishop therfore must be blamelesse, the husband of one wyfe, watchyng, sober, comely apparelled, a louer of hospitalitie, apt to teache,² The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, soberminded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach; ² The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching; ² A bishop therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, prudent, of good behaviour, hospitable, apt to teach;² A minister then must be a man of irreproachable character, true to his one wife, temperate, sober-minded, well-behaved, hospitable to strangers, and with a gift for teaching;² Therfor it bihoueth a byschop to be with out repreef, the hosebonde of o wijf, sobre, prudent, chast, vertewous, holdinge hospitalite, a techere;² The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;² A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach; ² The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher, ² A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach; ² So a church leader must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife.^[b] He must exercise self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must be able to teach. ² A church leader must be a good man. His life must be so no one can say anything against him. He must have only one wife and must be respected for his good living. He must be willing to take people into his home. He must be willing to learn and able to teach the Word of God. ² Now a bishop^[c] must be above reproach, married only once,^[d] temperate, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an apt teacher, ² It is needful, then, for, the overseer, to be irreproachable, a husband, of one wife, sober, of sound mind, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching,² It behoveth therefore a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good behaviour, chaste, given to hospitality, a teacher,² Now a bishop must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, dignified, hospitable, an apt teacher,² Ye and a bisshope must be fautlesse the husband of one wyfe sober discrete honestly aparelled harberous apt to teache² it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,² it is required, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, a husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, respectable, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,² But a Bisshoppe must be blamelesse, the hussbade of one wife, sober, discrete, manerly, harberous, apte to teach:² a bishop therefore ought to be of an unspotted character, to have but one wife, to be sober, prudent, grave, hospitable, and qualified for teaching: ² A wagon boss must be well-thought-of by everyone. He needs to be faithful to his wife and family. He needs to be able to control his temper, show respect to all, open his home to anyone, and pass on his knowledge and skill. ³ not an excessive drinker, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy.^{(C1) 3} Not giuen to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not couetous;

³ Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; ³ not a drunkard, not violent but ^(h)gentle, not quarrelsome, ⁽ⁱ⁾not a lover of money.^3 (C1)not overindulging in wine, not ^(F1)a bully, but gentle, not contentious, ^(C2)free from the love of money. ³ He must not drink too much wine or like to fight, but rather be gentle and peaceable, not loving money. ^3 (C1)not addicted to wine ^(F1)or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, ^(C2)free from the love of money.^3 (C1)not addicted to wine ^(F1)or pugnacious, but considerate, peaceable, ^(C2)free from the love of money;³ not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money. ³ They must not be heavy drinkers or troublemakers. Instead, they must be kind and gentle and not love money. ³ He must not drink excessively or get into fights; rather, he must be kind and gentle. He must not be a lover of money.

³ not given to excesses from wine, not a striker, but mild, not addicted to contention, not fond of money, ³ He must not drink too much, and he must not be someone who likes to fight. He must be gentle and peaceful. He must not be someone who loves money.³ Not giuen to wine, no striker, not giuen to filthy lucre, but gentle, no fighter, not couetous,³ Not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but meek, not a brawler; ³ he must not be a drunkard or a violent man, but gentle and peaceful; he must not love money; ³ not addicted to wine, not a violent person, but gentle, peaceable, not loving money, ³ not a drunkard, not a contentious one, not money-loving, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not avaricious;^3 (C1)not addicted to wine, not ^(F1)a bully nor quick-tempered and hot-headed, but gentle and considerate, ^(C2)free from the love of money not greedy for wealth and its inherent power—financially ethical. ^3 [c]no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money; ³ Not quickly moved to wrath or blows, but gentle; no fighter, no lover of money;³ not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; ³ He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but instead be gentle. He must not be argumentative or a lover of money.[xr] ³ and not a transgressor over wine, nor (one) whose hand hastens to strike; but he is to be gentle and not contentious, nor a lover of money;³ and not a transgressor in regard to wine, and whose hand is not swift to strike; but he should be humble, and not contentious, nor a lover of money;³ Not geuen to ouermuch wine, no striker, not greedy of fylthy lucre: but gentle, abhorryng fyghtyng, abhorryng couetousnesse:³ no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money; ³ not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; ³ Not given to wine, no striker, not desirous of filthy gain, but gentle, patient, not loving money;³ not a hard drinker nor given to blows; not selfish or quarrelsome or covetous;³ not youun myche to wyn, not a smytere, but temperat, not ful of chiding, not coueitouse, wel reulinge his hous,³ no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;³ Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient; not a brawler, not covetous; ³ not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money. ³ not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, [fn] but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; ³ He must not be a heavy drinker^[c] or be violent. He must be gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love money. ³ He must not get drunk or want to fight. Instead, he must be gentle. He must not have a love for money. ³ not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and not a lover of money. ³ Not given to wine, not ready to wound, but considerate, averse to contention, not fond of money,³ Not given to wine, no striker, but modest, not quarrelsome, not covetous, but³ no drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and no lover of money.³ not dronke no fighter not geve to filthy lucre: but gentle abhorrynge fightynge abhorrynge coveteousnes³ not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,³ not given to wine, not a striker, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,³ Not geuen to moch wyne, no fighter, not geuen to filthy lucre: but gentle, abhorrynge stryfe, abhorrynge couetousnes:³ not given to wine or violence, but of a gentle temper, averse to contention and avarice: a master of economy, ³ He shouldn't be a drunk or a man prone to fisticuffs. His nature should be gentle but tough, not quick-tempered or money hungry. ⁴ He must manage his own household competently and have his children under control with all dignity. ⁴ One that ruleth well his owne house, hauing his children in subiection with all grauitie.

⁴ One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; ⁴ He must manage his own household well, with all dignity ^(j)keeping his children submissive,⁴ He must be one who ^(C1)manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity ⁴ He must be a good family leader, having children who cooperate with full respect. ⁴ He must be one who ^(C1)manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity^4 (C1)leading his own household well, having his children in submission with all dignity⁴ An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.

⁴ Church officials must be in control of their own families, and they must see that their children are obedient and always respectful. ⁴ He must manage his own household well, having children who obey him with all proper respect;

⁴ conducting his own house well, having [his] children in subjection with all gravity; ⁴ He must be a good leader of his own family. This means that his children obey him with full respect.⁴ One yt can rule his owne house honestly, hauing children vnder obedience wt all honestie.⁴ One who rules well his own household, and keeps his children under submission to bring them up with all purity. ⁴ he must be able to manage his own family well and make his children obey him with all respect. ⁴ managing his own household well, having children in submission with all dignity ⁴ ruling his own house well, having children in subjection with all respect.⁴ He must ^(C1)manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity keeping them respectful and well-behaved ⁴ one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; ⁴ Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;⁴ one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence; ⁴ He must manage his own family well and have children who are submissive and respectful in every way.[xr] ⁴ and (one who) ruleth his house well, holding his children in subjection with all purity.⁴ and one that guideth well his own house, and holdeth his children in subjection with all purity.⁴ One that ruleth well his owne house, hauyng chyldren in subiection, with all grauitie.⁴ one that ruleth well his own house, having [his] children in subjection with all gravity; ⁴ one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence; ⁴ Ruling his own house well, having his children in subjection with all seriousness.⁴ but ruling his own household wisely and well, with children kept under control with true dignity.⁴ and haue sones suget with al chastite;⁴ one that rules well his own house, having [his] children in subjection with all gravity;⁴ One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; ⁴ He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity. ⁴ one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence ⁴ He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him. ⁴ He should be a good leader in his own home. His children must obey and respect him. ⁴ He must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and respectful in every way— ⁴ Over his own house, presiding, well, having, children, in submission, with all dignity;⁴ One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all chastity.⁴ He must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and respectful in every way;⁴ and one that rueleth his awne housse honestly havynge chyldren vnder obedience with all honeste.⁴ his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,⁴ leading his own house well, having children in subjection with all dignity,⁴ & one that ruleth his awne house honestly, hauynge obedient children with all honestye.⁴ obliging his children to behave with decorum. ⁴ If he can't run his own family and have respectable children, he ain't going to run God's outfit very long without a lot of problems. ⁵ (If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?) ⁵ (For if a man know not how to rule his owne house, how shall he take care of the Church of God?)

⁵ (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) ⁵ for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for ^(k)God's church?⁵ (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of ^(C1)the church of God?), ⁵ (If someone does not know how to lead the family, how can that person take care of God's church?) ⁵ (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of ^(C1)the church of God?),⁵ (but if a man does not know how to lead his own household, how will he take care of ^(C1)the church of God?),⁵ For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God? ⁵ If they don't know how to control their own families, how can they look after God's people? ⁵ for if a man can't manage his own household, how will he be able to care for God's Messianic Community?

⁵ (but if one does not know how to conduct his own house, how shall he take care of the assembly of God?) ⁵ If a man does not know how to lead his own family, he will not be able to take care of God's church.⁵ For if any cannot rule his owne house, how shall he care for the Church of God?⁵ For if a man does not know how to rule well his own household, how shall he take care of the church of God? ⁵ For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of the church of God? ⁵ (but if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?), ⁵ But if anyone does not know how to rule his own house, how will he care for an assembly of God?⁵ (for if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of ^(C1)the church of God?). ⁵ (but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) ⁵ (For if a man has not the art of ruling his house, how will he take care of the church of God?)⁵ (but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?) ⁵ For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church? ⁵ For if his own house he know not to rule well, how is he able to rule the church of Aloha ?⁵ For if he knoweth not how to guide his own house well, how can he guide the church of God.⁵ For yf a man knowe not to rule his owne house, howe shall he care for the Churche of God?⁵ (but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) ⁵ (but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?) ⁵ For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?⁵ (If a man does not know how to rule his own household, how shall he have the Church of God given into his care?)⁵ for if ony man kan not gouerne his house, hou schal he haue diligence of the chirche of God? not new conuertid to the feith,⁵ (but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)⁵ (For if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) ⁵ But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for the church of God? ⁵ (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?); ⁵ For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God's church? ⁵ If a man cannot be a good leader in his own home, how can he lead the church? ⁵ for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he take care of God's church? ⁵ Whereas, if anyone, over his own house, cannot, preside, how, of an assembly of God, shall he take care?⁵ But if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?⁵ for if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for God's church?⁵ For yf a man cannot rule his owne housse how shall he care for the congregacion of God.⁵ (and if any one his own house [how] to lead hath not known, how an assembly of God shall he take care of?)⁵ (and if anyone has not known [how] to lead his own house, how will he take care of an assembly of God?)⁵ (But yf a man can not rule his owne house, how shal he care for the congregacion of God?)⁵ for if a man is incapable of governing his own family, how can he take care of the church of God? ⁵ If you can't run a small outfit of those who love you, you won't last long in a bigger outfit. ⁶ He must not be a new convert, or he might become conceited and incur the same condemnation as the devil.^{(C1) 6} Not a nouice, lest being lifted vp with pride, hee fall into the condemnation of the deuill.

⁶ Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. ⁶ He must not be a recent convert, or he may ^(l)become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil.⁶ and not a new convert, so that he will not become ^(C1)conceited and fall into ^(C2)condemnation ^(F1)incurred by the devil. ⁶ But an elder must not be a new believer, or he might be too proud of himself and be judged guilty just as the devil was. ⁶ and not a new convert, so that he will not become ^(C1)conceited and fall into the ^(C2)condemnation ^(F1)incurred by the devil.⁶ and not a new convert, so that he will not become ^(C1)conceited and fall into the ^(C2)condemnation of the devil.⁶ He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.

⁶ They must not be new followers of the Lord. If they are, they might become proud and be doomed along with the devil. ⁶ He must not be a new believer, because he might become puffed up with pride and thus fall under the same judgment as did the Adversary.

⁶ not a novice, that he may not, being inflated, fall into [the] fault of the devil.

⁶ An elder must not be a new believer. It might make him too proud of himself. Then he would be condemned for his pride the same as the devil was.⁶ He may not be a yong scholer, lest he being puffed vp fall into the condemnation of the deuill.