[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;