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δεῖ It behooves οὖν therefore τόν the ἐπίσκοπον overseer ἀνεπίλημπτον above reproach εἶναι, to be, μιᾶς of one γυναικός wife ἄνδρα, [the] husband, νηφάλιον sober, σώφρονα self-controlled, κόσμιον respectable, φιλόξενον hospitable, διδακτικόν, able to teach, μή not πάροινον given to wine, μή not πλήκτην, a striker, ἀλλά but ἐπιεικῆ gentle, ἄμαχον peaceable, ἀφιλάργυρον, not loving money, τοῦ the ἰδίου own οἴκου house καλῶς well προϊστάμενον, managing, τέκνα children ἔχοντα having ἐν in ὑποταγῇ, submission, μετά with πάσης all σεμνότητος dignity — εἰ if δέ but τὶς one τοῦ the ἰδίου own οἴκου household προστῆναι to manage οὐ not οἶδεν, knows, πῶς how ἐκκλησίας [the] church Θεοῦ of God ἐπιμελήσεται; [how] will he care for? — μή not νεόφυτον, a novice, ἵνα that μή not τυφωθείς having been puffed up, εἰς into κρίμα [the] judgment ἐμπέσῃ he might fall τοῦ of the διαβόλου. devil. δεῖ It behooves [him] δέ now καί also μαρτυρίαν a testimony καλήν good ἔχειν to have ἀπό from τῶν those ἔξωθεν, outside, ἵνα so that μή not εἰς into ὀνειδισμόν reproach ἐμπέσῃ he might fall, καί and παγίδα [the] snare τοῦ of the διαβόλου. devil.

Διακόνους Deacons ὡσαύτως likewise σεμνούς, [must be] dignified, μή not διλόγους, double-tongued, μή not οἴνῳ to wine πολλῷ much προσέχοντας, being given, μή not αἰσχροκερδεῖς, greedy of dishonest gain, ἔχοντας holding τό to the μυστήριον mystery τῆς of the πίστεως faith ἐν with καθαρᾷ clear συνειδήσει. a conscience. καί Also οὗτοι these δέ now, δοκιμαζέσθωσαν let them be tested πρῶτον, first; εἶτα then διακονείτωσαν let them serve, ἀνέγκλητοι blameless ὄντες. being. Γυναῖκας Women ὡσαύτως likewise σεμνάς, [must be] dignified, μή not διαβόλους, slanderers, νηφαλίους, clear-minded, πιστάς faithful ἐν in πᾶσιν. all things. Διάκονοι Deacons ἔστωσαν let be μιᾶς of one γυναικός wife ἄνδρες, husbands, τέκνων [their] children καλῶς well προϊστάμενοι managing καί and τῶν the ἰδίων own οἴκων. households. οἱ Those γάρ for καλῶς well διακονήσαντες having served, βαθμόν a standing ἑαυτοῖς for themselves καλόν good περιποιοῦνται acquire, καί and πολλήν great παρρησίαν confidence ἐν in πίστει [the] faith τῇ that [is] ἐν in Χριστῷ Christ Ἰησοῦ. Jesus.

Ταῦτα These things σοι to you γράφω I am writing, ἐλπίζων hoping ἐλθεῖν to come πρός to σέ you ἐν in τάχει· a short time, ἐάν if δέ however βραδύνω, I should delay, ἵνα so that εἰδῇς you may know πῶς how δεῖ it behooves [one] ἐν in οἴκῳ [the] household Θεοῦ of God ἀναστρέφεσθαι, to conduct oneself, ἥτις which ἐστίν is ἐκκλησία [the] church Θεοῦ of God ζῶντος, [the] living, στῦλος [the] pillar καί and ἑδραίωμα base τῆς of the ἀληθείας. truth. Καί And ὁμολογουμένως confessedly, μέγα great ἐστίν is τό the τῆς - εὐσεβείας of godliness μυστήριον· mystery: Ὅς Who ἐφανερώθη was revealed ἐν in σαρκί, [the] flesh, ἐδικαιώθη was justified ἐν in πνεύματι, [the] Spirit, ὤφθη was seen ἀγγέλοις, by angels, ἐκηρύχθη was proclaimed ἐν among ἔθνεσιν, [the] nations, ἐπιστεύθη was believed on ἐν in κόσμῳ, [the] world, ἀνελήμφθη was taken up ἐν in δόξῃ. glory.

Τό - δέ But πνεῦμα the Spirit ῥητῶς expressly λέγει states ὅτι that ἐν in ὑστέροις later καιροῖς times, ἀποστήσονται will depart from τινές some τῆς the πίστεως faith, προσέχοντες giving heed πνεύμασιν to spirits πλάνοις deceitful καί and διδασκαλίαις teachings δαιμονίων, of demons, ἐν in ὑποκρίσει hypocrisy ψευδολόγων, of speakers of lies, κεκαυστηριασμένων having been seared τήν in the ἰδίαν own συνείδησιν, conscience, κωλυόντων forbidding γαμεῖν, to marry, ἀπέχεσθαι [commanding] to abstain βρωμάτων, from foods ἅ that ὁ - Θεός God ἔκτισεν created εἰς for μετάλημψιν reception μετά with εὐχαριστίας thanksgiving τοῖς by the πιστοῖς faithful καί and ἐπεγνωκόσι [those] knowing τήν the ἀλήθειαν. truth. ὅτι For πᾶν every κτίσμα creature Θεοῦ of God καλόν [is] good, καί and οὐδέν nothing [is] ἀπόβλητον to be rejected, μετά with εὐχαριστίας thanksgiving λαμβανόμενον· being received; ἁγιάζεται it is sanctified γάρ for διά by λόγου [the] word Θεοῦ of God καί and ἐντεύξεως. prayer.

Ταῦτα These things ὑποτιθέμενος laying before τοῖς the ἀδελφοῖς brothers, καλός good ἔσῃ you will be διάκονος a servant Χριστοῦ of Christ Ἰησοῦ, Jesus, ἐντρεφόμενος being nourished τοῖς in the λόγοις words τῆς of the πίστεως faith καί and τῆς of the καλῆς good διδασκαλίας teaching ᾗ that παρηκολούθηκας· you have closely followed. Τούς - δέ But βεβήλους profane καί and γραώδεις silly μύθους fables παραιτοῦ. refuse. γύμναζε Train δέ rather σεαυτόν yourself πρός to εὐσέβειαν· godliness. ἡ - γάρ For σωματική bodily γυμνασία exercise πρός of ὀλίγον a little ἐστίν is ὠφέλιμος, profit, ἡ - δέ but εὐσέβεια godliness πρός for πάντα everything ὠφέλιμος profitable ἐστίν is, ἐπαγγελίαν [the] promise ἔχουσα holding ζωῆς of life τῆς of the νῦν present, καί and τῆς of the [one] μελλούσης. coming. πιστός Trustworthy [is] ὁ the λόγος saying, καί and πάσης of full ἀποδοχῆς acceptance ἄξιος· worthy. εἰς For τοῦτο this γάρ for κοπιῶμεν we toil καί and ἀγωνιζόμεθα, strive, ὅτι because ἠλπίκαμεν we have hope ἐπί on Θεῷ God ζῶντι, [the] living, ὅς who ἐστίν is Σωτήρ [the] Savior πάντων of all ἀνθρώπων men, μάλιστα especially πιστῶν. of believers.

Παράγγελλε Command ταῦτα these things καί and δίδασκε. teach. Μηδείς No one σου your τῆς - νεότητος youth καταφρονείτω, let despise, ἀλλά but τύπος a pattern γίνου be τῶν for the πιστῶν believers ἐν in λόγῳ, speech, ἐν in ἀναστροφῇ, conduct, ἐν in ἀγάπῃ, love, ἐν in πίστει, faith, ἐν in ἁγνείᾳ. purity. ἕως Until ἔρχομαι I come, πρόσεχε give heed τῇ to the ἀναγνώσει, public reading of Scripture, τῇ to παρακλήσει, exhortation, τῇ to διδασκαλίᾳ. teaching. Μή Not ἀμέλει be negligent τοῦ of the ἐν in σοί you χαρίσματος, gift, ὅ which ἐδόθη was given σοι to you διά through προφητείας prophecy, μετά with ἐπιθέσεως [the] laying on τῶν of the χειρῶν hands τοῦ of the πρεσβυτερίου. elderhood. ταῦτα These things μελέτα, ponder; ἐν in τούτοις them ἴσθι, be absorbed, ἵνα so that σου your ἡ - προκοπή progress φανερά evident ᾖ may be πᾶσιν. to all. ἔπεχε Give heed σεαυτῷ to yourself καί and τῇ to the διδασκαλίᾳ, teaching. ἐπίμενε Continue αὐτοῖς· in them, τοῦτο this γάρ for ποιῶν doing, καί both σεαυτόν yourself σώσεις you will save καί and τούς those ἀκούοντας hearing σου. you.

Πρεσβυτέρῳ An elder μή not ἐπιπλήξῃς do rebuke, ἀλλά but παρακάλει exhort [him] ὡς as πατέρα, a father; νεωτέρους younger [men] ὡς as ἀδελφούς, brothers; πρεσβυτέρας elder [women] ὡς as μητέρας, mothers; νεωτέρας [and] younger [women] ὡς as ἀδελφάς sisters, ἐν in πάσῃ all ἁγνείᾳ. purity.

Χήρας Widows τίμα honor, τάς who [are] ὄντως truly χήρας. widows. εἰ If δέ however τὶς any χήρα widow, τέκνα children ἤ or ἔκγονα grandchildren ἔχει, has, μανθανέτωσαν let them learn πρῶτον first τόν to the ἴδιον own οἶκον household εὐσεβεῖν to be devout καί and ἀμοιβάς recompense ἀποδιδόναι to give τοῖς to προγόνοις· parents; τοῦτο this γάρ for ἐστίν is ἀπόδεκτον pleasing ἐνώπιον before τοῦ - Θεοῦ. God. ἡ She who [is] δέ now ὄντως indeed χήρα a widow, καί and μεμονωμένη being left alone, ἤλπικεν has hope ἐπί in Θεόν God, καί and προσμένει continues ταῖς - δεήσεσιν in supplications καί and ταῖς - προσευχαῖς prayers νυκτός night καί and ἡμέρας, day. ἡ She δέ however σπαταλῶσα living in self-indulgence, ζῶσα [while] living τέθνηκεν. is dead. Καί Also ταῦτα these things παράγγελλε, command, ἵνα so that ἀνεπίλημπτοι above reproach ὦσιν. they should be. εἰ If δέ now τὶς anyone τῶν the ἰδίων own, καί and μάλιστα especially [his] οἰκείων household, οὐ not προνοεῖ, does provide for, τήν the πίστιν faith ἤρνηται he has denied, καί and ἔστιν he is ἀπίστου than an unbeliever χείρων. worse.

Χήρα A widow καταλεγέσθω let be enrolled μή not ἔλαττον less than ἐτῶν years [old] ἑξήκοντα sixty, γεγονυῖα, being ἑνός of one ἀνδρός man γυνή, [the] wife, ἐν in ἔργοις works καλοῖς good μαρτυρουμένη, being borne witness to, εἰ if ἐτεκνοτρόφησεν, she has brought up children, εἰ if ἐξενοδόχησεν, she entertained strangers, εἰ if ἁγίων saints’ πόδας feet ἔνιψεν, she has washed, εἰ if [to those] θλιβομένοις being oppressed ἐπήρκεσεν, she has imparted relief, εἰ if παντί every ἔργῳ work ἀγαθῷ good ἐπηκολούθησεν. she has followed after. Νεωτέρας Younger δέ however χήρας widows παραιτοῦ· refuse; ὅταν when γάρ for καταστρηνιάσωσιν they might grow wanton against τοῦ - Χριστοῦ, Christ, γαμεῖν to marry θέλουσιν they desire, ἔχουσαι incurring κρίμα judgment ὅτι because τήν the πρώτην first πίστιν faith ἠθέτησαν· they have cast off. ἅμα At the same time δέ then καί also ἀργαί [to be] idle μανθάνουσιν they learn, περιερχόμεναι going about τάς - οἰκίας, house to house; οὐ not μόνον only δέ then ἀργαί idle, ἀλλά but καί also φλύαροι gossips καί and περίεργοι, busybodies, λαλοῦσαι speaking τά things μή not δέοντα. being proper. Βούλομαι I want οὖν therefore νεωτέρας [the] younger [ones] γαμεῖν, to marry, τεκνογονεῖν, to bear children, οἰκοδεσποτεῖν, to manage their households, μηδεμίαν no ἀφορμήν occasion διδόναι to give τῷ the [one] ἀντικειμένῳ opposing λοιδορίας of reproach χάριν· on account. ἤδη Already γάρ for τινές some ἐξετράπησαν have turned aside ὀπίσω after τοῦ - Σατανᾶ. Satan. Εἴ If τὶς any πιστή believing [woman] ἔχει has χήρας, [dependent] widows, ἐπαρκείτω let her impart relief αὐταῖς to them, καί and μή not βαρείσθω let be burdened ἡ the ἐκκλησία, church, ἵνα so that ταῖς to those [who are] ὄντως truly χήραις widows ἐπαρκέσῃ. it may impart relief.

οἱ The καλῶς well προεστῶτες ruling πρεσβύτεροι elders, διπλῆς of double τιμῆς honor ἀξιούσθωσαν, let be counted worthy, μάλιστα especially οἱ those κοπιῶντες straining ἐν in λόγῳ [the] word καί and διδασκαλίᾳ. [the] teaching. λέγει Says γάρ for ἡ the γραφή· Scripture, Βοῦν An ox ἀλοῶντα treading out grain οὐ not φιμώσεις, you shall muzzle,” καί· and, Ἄξιος Worthy [is] ὁ the ἐργάτης workman τοῦ of the μισθοῦ wages αὐτοῦ. of him.” Κατά Against πρεσβυτέρου an elder κατηγορίαν an accusation μή not παραδέχου, do receive, ἐκτός except εἰ if μή not ἐπί upon δύο two ἤ or τριῶν three μαρτύρων. witnesses. Τούς Those ἁμαρτάνοντας sinning ἐνώπιον before, πάντων all ἔλεγχε, rebuke, ἵνα so that καί also οἱ the λοιποί rest, φόβον fear ἔχωσιν. might have. Διαμαρτύρομαι I earnestly testify ἐνώπιον before τοῦ - Θεοῦ God καί and Χριστοῦ Christ Ἰησοῦ Jesus καί and τῶν the ἐκλεκτῶν elect ἀγγέλων, angels ἵνα that ταῦτα these things φυλάξῃς you should keep, χωρίς apart from προκρίματος, prejudice, μηδέν nothing ποιῶν doing κατά out of πρόσκλισιν. partiality. Χεῖρας Hands ταχέως hastily μηδενί on no one ἐπιτίθει lay, μηδέ nor κοινώνει share ἁμαρτίαις in [the] sins ἀλλοτρίαις· of others; σεαυτόν yourself ἁγνόν pure τήρει. keep.

Μηκέτι No longer ὑδροπότει, drink [only] water, ἀλλά but οἴνῳ wine ὀλίγῳ a little χρῶ use, διά because of τόν the στόμαχον stomach καί and τάς the πυκνάς frequent σου of you ἀσθενείας. ailments. Τινῶν Of some ἀνθρώπων men αἱ the ἁμαρτίαι sins πρόδηλοι manifest εἰσίν are, προάγουσαι going before [them] εἰς to κρίσιν, judgment; τισίν of some δέ however καί also ἐπακολουθοῦσιν· they appear later. ὡσαύτως Likewise καί also, τά the ἔργα works τά - καλά good πρόδηλα, [are] evident, καί and even τά those ἄλλως otherwise ἔχοντα being, κρυβῆναι to be concealed οὐ not δύνανται. able.

Ὅσοι As many as εἰσίν are ὑπό under ζυγόν a yoke δοῦλοι, [as] slaves, τούς the ἰδίους own δεσπότας masters πάσης of all τιμῆς honor ἀξίους worthy ἡγείσθωσαν, let them esteem, ἵνα so that μή not τό the ὄνομα name τοῦ - Θεοῦ of God καί and ἡ the διδασκαλία teaching βλασφημῆται. should be blasphemed. οἱ Those δέ now πιστούς believing ἔχοντες having δεσπότας masters, μή not καταφρονείτωσαν, let them despise [them] ὅτι because ἀδελφοί brothers εἰσίν, they are; ἀλλά but μᾶλλον rather δουλευέτωσαν, let them serve [them], ὅτι because πιστοί believing [ones] εἰσίν they are, καί and ἀγαπητοί beloved, οἱ - τῆς by the εὐεργεσίας good service ἀντιλαμβανόμενοι. being helped.

Ταῦτα These things δίδασκε teach καί and παρακάλει. exhort. Εἴ If τὶς anyone ἑτεροδιδασκαλεῖ teaches another doctrine καί and μή not προσέρχεται draws near ὑγιαίνουσιν [the] being sound λόγοις words τοῖς - τοῦ of the Κυρίου Lord ἡμῶν of us Ἰησοῦ Jesus Χριστοῦ Christ καί and τῇ the κατ ̓ according to εὐσέβειαν godliness διδασκαλίᾳ, teaching, τετύφωται, he is puffed up, μηδέν nothing ἐπιστάμενος, knowing ἀλλά but νοσῶν unhealthy περί about ζητήσεις controversies καί and λογομαχίας, disputes about words, ἐκ out of ὧν which γίνεται come φθόνος envy, ἔρις strife, βλασφημίαι, slander, ὑπόνοιαι suspicions πονηραί, evil, διαπαρατριβαί [and] constant frictions διεφθαρμένων corrupted ἀνθρώπων among men τόν - νοῦν in mind, καί and ἀπεστερημένων destitute τῆς of the ἀληθείας, truth, νομιζόντων holding πορισμόν a means of gain εἶναι to be τήν - εὐσέβειαν. godliness.

Ἔστιν Is δέ however πορισμός gain μέγας great ἡ - εὐσέβεια godliness μετά with αὐταρκείας· contentment. οὐδέν Nothing γάρ for εἰσηνέγκαμεν we brought εἰς into τόν the κόσμον, world, ὅτι because οὐδέ neither ἐξενεγκεῖν to carry out τὶ anything δυνάμεθα· are we able. ἔχοντες Having δέ however διατροφάς sustenance καί and σκεπάσματα, coverings, τούτοις with these ἀρκεσθησόμεθα. we will be content.

οἱ Those δέ however βουλόμενοι desiring πλουτεῖν to be rich ἐμπίπτουσιν fall εἰς into πειρασμόν temptation καί and παγίδα a snare, καί and ἐπιθυμίας desires πολλάς many ἀνοήτους foolish καί and βλαβεράς, harmful, αἵτινες which βυθίζουσιν plunge τούς - ἀνθρώπους men εἰς into ὄλεθρον ruin καί and ἀπώλειαν. destruction. ῥίζα A root γάρ for πάντων of all kinds τῶν - κακῶν of evils ἐστίν is ἡ the φιλαργυρία, love of money, ἧς which τινές some ὀρεγόμενοι stretching after ἀπεπλανήθησαν have been seduced ἀπό away from τῆς the πίστεως faith, καί and ἑαυτούς themselves περιέπειραν have pierced ὀδύναις with sorrows πολλαῖς. many.

Σύ You δέ, however, ὦ O ἄνθρωπε man Θεοῦ, of God, ταῦτα these things φεῦγε· flee; δίωκε pursue δέ now δικαιοσύνην righteousness, εὐσέβειαν godliness, πίστιν, faith, ἀγάπην love, ὑπομονήν endurance, πραϋπαθίαν. [and] gentleness. ἀγωνίζου Fight τόν the καλόν good ἀγῶνα fight τῆς of the πίστεως, faith. ἐπιλαβοῦ Lay hold τῆς of the αἰωνίου eternal ζωῆς, life, εἰς to ἥν which ἐκλήθης you were called, καί and also ὡμολόγησας did confess τήν the καλήν good ὁμολογίαν confession ἐνώπιον before πολλῶν many μαρτύρων. witnesses.

Παραγγέλλω I charge σοι you ἐνώπιον before τοῦ - Θεοῦ God, τοῦ the [One] ζωογονοῦντος giving life τά to πάντα all things, καί and Χριστοῦ Christ Ἰησοῦ Jesus, τοῦ the [One] μαρτυρήσαντος having testified ἐπί before Ποντίου Pontius Πιλάτου Pilate τήν the καλήν good ὁμολογίαν, confession, τηρῆσαι to keep σε you τήν the ἐντολήν commandment ἄσπιλον without stain, ἀνεπίλημπτον above reproach, μέχρι until τῆς the ἐπιφανείας appearing τοῦ of the Κυρίου Lord ἡμῶν of us Ἰησοῦ Jesus Χριστοῦ, Christ, ἥν which καιροῖς seasons ἰδίοις in the own δείξει He will display,

ὁ the μακάριος blessed καί and μόνος alone Δυνάστης, Sovereign, ὁ the Βασιλεύς King τῶν of those βασιλευόντων being kings, καί and Κύριος [the] Lord τῶν of those κυριευόντων, being lords, ὁ - μόνος alone ἔχων having ἀθανασίαν, immortality, φῶς in light οἰκῶν dwelling ἀπρόσιτον, unapproachable, ὅν whom εἶδεν has seen οὐδείς no one ἀνθρώπων of men οὐδέ nor ἰδεῖν to see δύναται· is able, ᾧ to whom [be] τιμή honor καί and κράτος dominion αἰώνιον, eternal. ἀμήν. Amen.

Τοῖς To the πλουσίοις rich ἐν in τῷ the νῦν present αἰῶνι age, παράγγελλε instruct [them] μή not ὑψηλοφρονεῖν to be high-minded, μηδέ nor ἠλπικέναι to have hope ἐπί in πλούτου of riches ἀδηλότητι [the] uncertainty, ἀλλ ̓ but ἐπί on Θεῷ God τῷ the [One] παρέχοντι providing ἡμῖν us πάντα all things πλουσίως richly εἰς for ἀπόλαυσιν, enjoyment, ἀγαθοεργεῖν, to do good, πλουτεῖν to be rich ἐν in ἔργοις works καλοῖς, good, εὐμεταδότους generous in distributing εἶναι, to be, κοινωνικούς, ready to share, ἀποθησαυρίζοντας treasuring up ἑαυτοῖς for themselves θεμέλιον a foundation καλόν good εἰς for τό the μέλλον, future, ἵνα so that ἐπιλάβωνται they may take hold τῆς of ὄντως that which is indeed ζωῆς. life.