1 TIMOTHY Chapter 3

1Tim 3

Qualities of Church Leaders 

1 it is a trustworthy/faithful matter, if anyone aspires for the office of a Bishop (Bishopric), he desires a virtuous work.

2 therefore, it is necessary for the bishop to be inculpable, a husband of one wife, sober/sound minded, wise-minded/temperate, decent, hospitable, apt to teach;

3 not a drunken man, not a fighter, not a profiteer but mild/lenient and harmless/non-combatant;

4 one who preside well over his own house; having children who are in submission with all modesty -

5 but, if someone does not know how to preside over his own household, how will he take care of the church of God? -

6 not a novice (young convert/inexperienced), lest he should fall into the judgment of puffing up as devil.

7 Moreover, he must have a good testimony from those outside, lest he should fall into snares and reproach/insult of the devil. 

Qualities of the Deacons/Deaconess

8 Likewise, Deacon should be modest, not ambiguous/ambivalent, not addicted to much wine, not a profiteer/greedy of much gain,

9 who hold on to the mystery of Faith, in pure co-perception.

10 but, even these person, should be tested first; and being blameless, he could then serve.

11 Likewise, (his) wife should be modest/venerable, clear minded, faithful in all things, not of the devil.

12 Deacon should be husband of one wife, who presides well over children of his own household.

13 for, those who serve/minister well, with frankness/boldness unto many people, have acquired good grade/degree for themselves in Faith, in Christ Jesus.

14 having written this (letter) to you, I expect you to come quickly;

15 however, in case, you delay, at least be aware how you must live among the households of God, some of who shall be Pillars for the Church of God in return, even on the basis/ground of the Truth. 

Five things about the acceptable Piety in the newly revealed-mystery of the Gospel, over piety/venerableness in the law of Moses

16 And, admittedly/undeniably, the mega part of the Mystery is PIETY/devotion; which has Manifested among the Flesh, Justified by the SPIRIT, clearly Discerned by Messengers, Proclaimed in the world, Believed within the Heathen-race, and has Taken-over in Glory.