| Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
| 1This saying is trustworthy: "If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work." | 1This saying is trustworthy: "If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work." |
| 2An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, | 2The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher, |
| 3not an excessive drinker, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy. | 3not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money. |
| 4He must manage his own household competently and have his children under control with all dignity. | 4He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity. |
| 5(If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God's church?) | 5But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for the church of God? |
| 6He must not be a new convert, or he might become conceited and incur the same condemnation as the devil. | 6He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact. |
| 7Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the devil's trap. | 7And he must be well thought of by those outside the faith, so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil's trap. |
| 8Deacons, likewise, should be worthy of respect, not hypocritical, not drinking a lot of wine, not greedy for money, | 8Deacons likewise must be dignified, not two-faced, not given to excessive drinking, not greedy for gain, |
| 9holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. | 9holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. |
| 10They must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons. | 10And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless. |
| 11Wives, too, must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything. | 11Likewise also their wives must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in every respect. |
| 12Deacons are to be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently. | 12Deacons must be husbands of one wife and good managers of their children and their own households. |
| 13For those who have served well as deacons acquire a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. | 13For those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. |
| 14I write these things to you, hoping to come to you soon. | 14I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you |
| 15But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. | 15in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, because it is the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth. |
| 16And most certainly, the mystery of godliness is great: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. | 16And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. |
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