1 Timothy 3

1 This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.

1 “人若渴望做教会的监督，就是在爱慕尊贵的工作。”这句话千真万确。

2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

2 做监督的人必须无可指责，只有一位妻子，为人节制自律、受人尊敬、乐于接待客旅、善于教导、

3 not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.

3 待人温和，不酗酒、不好斗、不争吵、不贪财，

4 An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.

4 善于管理自己的家，受儿女的敬重和孝顺。

5 For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?

5 一个人要是不懂得管理自己的家，又怎能照顾上帝的教会呢？

6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.

6 初信主的人不可做监督，免得他自高自大，遭受魔鬼所受的惩罚。

7 Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

7 做监督的在教会以外也必须有好名声，以免被人指责，陷入魔鬼的圈套。

8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.

8 同样，做执事的也要品行端正，说话诚实，不好酒，不贪财，

9 They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

9 要存着清洁的良心持守奥妙的真道。

10 Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.

10 他们要先接受考验，倘若无可指责，就可以立他们为执事。

11 In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.

11 执事的妻子 也要品行端正，不搬弄是非，为人节制，做事忠心。

12 A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.

12 执事只能有一位妻子，他要管好自己的儿女和自己的家。

13 For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

13 尽忠职守的执事能得到好声誉，也会对基督耶稣有坚定的信心。

14 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things

14 我希望能尽快去你那里，但还是先写信告诉你这些事。

15 in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

15 这样，如果我行期延误，你也可以知道在上帝的家中该怎么做。这家是永活上帝的教会，是真理的柱石和根基。

16 By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.

16 毫无疑问，我们伟大的信仰奥妙无比： 祂以肉身显现， 被圣灵证明为义， 被天使看见， 被传扬到列邦， 被世人信奉， 被接到天上的荣耀中。