^{2 Ref} it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,

^{3 Ref} not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,

^{4 Ref} his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,

^{5 Ref} (and if any one his own house `how' to lead hath not known, how an assembly of God shall he take care of?)

^{6 Ref} not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the devil;

^{7 Ref} and it behoveth him also to have a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.

^{8 Ref} Ministrants -- in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre,

^{9 Ref} having the secret of the faith in a pure conscience,

^{10 Ref} and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable.

^{11 Ref} Women -- in like manner grave, not false accusers, vigilant, faithful in all things.

^{12 Ref} Ministrants -- let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,

^{13 Ref} for those who did minister well a good step to themselves do acquire, and much boldness in faith that `is' in Christ Jesus.

^{2 Ref} The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

^{3 Ref} no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

^{4 Ref} one that ruleth well his own house, having `his' children in subjection with all gravity;

^{5 Ref} (but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

^{6 Ref} not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

^{7 Ref} Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

^{8 Ref} Deacons in like manner `must be' grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

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

^{10 Ref} And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.

^{11 Ref} Women in like manner `must be' grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

^{12 Ref} Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling `their' children and their own houses well.

^{13 Ref} For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

^{2 Ref} A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

^{3 Ref} Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

^{4 Ref} One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

^{5 Ref} (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

^{6 Ref} Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

^{7 Ref} Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

^{8 Ref} Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

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

^{10 Ref} And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

^{11 Ref} Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

^{12 Ref} Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

^{13 Ref} 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.