- 1 Timothy 3:1-7 - “The saying is trustworthy: If anyone (certain one) aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. (occupation) 2 Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, (clear-headed) self-controlled, (curbing one’s desires and impulses) respectable, (modest) hospitable, (generous to guests) able to teach, 3 not a drunkard, not violent (bruiser) but gentle, not quarrelsome, (not quick to fight) not a lover of money. 4 He must manage (superintend) his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, (obedient) 5 for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God's church? 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit (proud) and fall into (to all among robbers) the condemnation (condemned by God) of the devil. (accuser) 7 Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare (allurements to sin) of the devil.”

- 1 Timothy 3:8-13 - “Deacons (to care for needs of the church and steward God’s money) likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, (saying one thing and something different to another) not addicted (controlled by) to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. 9 They must hold the mystery (embrace and keep the Christian truth of God) of the faith with a clear conscience. (living rightly) 10 And let them also be tested (examine, scrutinize) first; then let them serve (diakoneo: serve) as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. (unaccused) 11 Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, (false accuser) but sober-minded, (clear-headed) faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well. 13 For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.”

- 1 Timothy 3:14-15 - “I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, 15 if I delay, you may know (well known) how (pos: in what way) one ought (is right and proper) to behave (Christ-like character) in the household (family of God) of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar (column) and buttress (stable) of the truth.

- 1 Timothy 3:16 - “Great indeed, we confess, (by common confession) is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.