1 Timothy 3:1-8

1 Timothy 3:1-8

[1] This is a true  saying,  desire  the office of a bishop,  he desireth  a good  work.  [2] A bishop  then  must  blameless,  the husband  wife,  vigilant,  sober,  of good behaviour,  given to hospitality,  apt to teach;  [3] Not  given to wine,  no  striker,  not  but  patient,  not a brawler,  not covetous;  [4] One that ruleth  well  his own  house,  having  his children  in  subjection  with  all  gravity;  [5] (For  not  how  to rule  his own  house,  how  shall he take care of  the church  of God?)  [6] Not  a novice,  being lifted up with pride  he fall  into  the condemnation  of the devil.  [7] Moreover  must  have  a good  report  of  them which are without;  he fall  into  reproach  and  the snare  of the devil.  [8] Likewise  must the deacons  be grave,  not  doubletongued,  not  given  to much  wine,  not  greedy of filthy lucre;