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3:1  This is a trustworthy saying, that if a man desires Eldership, he desires a good work.
3:2  And an Elder ought to be one in whom no fault is found and is the husband of one woman, is of a vigilant mind, sober, orderly, loves strangers and is a teacher;
3:3  And he does not transgress concerning wine and his hand is not swift to strike, but he should be humble, not contentious, neither a lover of money,
3:4  And he governs his house well, and holds his children in subjection with all purity.
3:5  For if he does not know how to lead his own household well, how can he lead the Church of God?
3:6  Neither should he be a young disciple, lest he be lifted up and would fall into the judgment of Satan;
3:7  He ought to have an excellent testimony from outsiders, lest he fall into shame and into the trap of Satan.
3:8  In this way also, Ministers should be pure and should not double-speak, neither be inclined to much wine, neither love defiled riches,
3:9  But they should hold the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
3:10  And those who are such should be first proved and then let them serve, being without fault.
3:11  In this way also, the wives should be modest and alert in their minds and shall be faithful in everything and should not be slanderers.
3:12  A Minister should be one who has one wife and leads his children and his household well.
3:13  For those who serve well purchase a good rank for themselves and much boldness in the faith of Yeshua The Messiah.
3:14  I have written these things to you, as I hope that I shall soon come to you,
3:15  But if I delay, that you may know how it is necessary to behave in the household of God, which is the church of THE LIVING GOD, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
3:16  And this Mystery of Righteousness is truly great, which was revealed in the flesh and was justified in The Spirit; He appeared to Angels and was preached among the Gentiles; He was trusted in the world and he ascended into glory.