1 Timothy 2:8-3:13

English Standard Version

⁸ I desire then that ^(A)in every place the men should pray, ^(B)lifting ^(C)holy hands without anger or quarreling; ⁹ likewise also ^(D)that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, ^10 (E)but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. ¹¹ Let a woman learn quietly ^(F)with all submissiveness. ^12 (G)I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. ^13 (H)For Adam was formed first, ^(I)then Eve; ¹⁴ and Adam was not deceived, but ^(J)the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. ¹⁵ Yet she will be saved through ^(K)childbearing—if they continue in ^(L)faith and love and holiness, with self-control.

Qualifications for Overseers

3 The saying is ^(M)trustworthy: If anyone aspires to ^(N)the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. ² Therefore ^(O)an overseer^[a] must be above reproach, ^(P)the husband of one wife,^{[b] (Q)}sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, ^(R)hospitable, ^(S)able to teach, ³ not a drunkard, not violent but ^(T)gentle, not quarrelsome, ^(U)not a lover of money. ⁴ He must manage his own household well, with all dignity ^(V)keeping his children submissive, ⁵ for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for ^(W)God's church? ⁶ He must not be a recent convert, or he may ^(X)become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. ⁷ Moreover, he must be well thought of by ^(Y)outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into ^(Z)a snare of the devil.

Qualifications for Deacons

^8 (AA)Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued,^{[c] (AB)}not addicted to much wine, ^(AC)not greedy for dishonest gain. ⁹ They must ^(AD)hold the mystery of the faith with ^(AE)a clear conscience. ¹⁰ And ^(AF)let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. ^11 (AG)Their wives likewise^[d] must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, ^(AH)faithful in all things. ¹² Let deacons each be ^(AI)the husband of one wife, ^(AJ)managing their children and their own households well. ¹³ For ^(AK)those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.