提摩太前书3:1-7
1人若想要得监督的职分，就是羡慕善工。这话是可信的。2作监督的，必须无可指责，只作一个妇人的丈夫，有节制，自守，端正。乐意接待远人，善于教导。3不因酒滋事，不打人，只要温和，不争竞，不贪财。4好好管理自己的家，使儿女凡事端庄顺服。（或作端端庄庄的使儿女顺服）5人若不知道管理自己的家，焉能照管神的教会呢？6初入教的不可作监督，恐怕他自高自大，就落在魔鬼所受的刑罚里。7监督也必须在教外有好名声，恐怕被人毁谤，落在魔鬼的网罗里。
1This is a trustworthy saying: “If someone aspires to be a church leader,#3:1 Or an overseer, or a bishop; also in 3:2, 6. he desires an honorable position.” 2So a church leader must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife.#3:2 Or must have only one wife, or must be married only once; Greek reads must be the husband of one wife; also in 3:12. He must exercise self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must be able to teach. 3He must not be a heavy drinker#3:3 Greek must not drink too much wine; similarly in 3:8. or be violent. He must be gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love money. 4He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him. 5For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church? 6A church leader must not be a new believer, because he might become proud, and the devil would cause him to fall.#3:6 Or he might fall into the same judgment as the devil. 7Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil’s trap.
