^{3 Ref} not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

^{4 Ref} one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

^{5 Ref} (but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)

^{6 Ref} not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

^{7 Ref} Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

^{8 Ref} Deacons{The word for "deacons" literally means "servants."}, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;

^{9 Ref} holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

^{10 Ref} Let them also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, if they are blameless.