Chapter 3
(Titus 1:5–9; 1 Peter 5:1–4)
1 This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
ΠιστὸςPistosTrustworthy [is]G4103A-NSM λόγος·logossaying:G3056N-NSM ἐπισκοπῆςepiskopēsoverseershipG1984N-GSF ὀρέγεται,oregetaiaspires to,G3713V-PMI-3S ἔργουergoua workG2041N-GSN ἐπιθυμεῖ.epithumeihe is desirous.G1937V-PAI-3S 2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife,1 temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
δεῖdeiIt behoovesG1163V-PAI-3S ἐπίσκοπονepiskoponoverseerG1985N-ASM ἀνεπίλημπτονanepilēmptonabove reproachG0423A-ASM εἶναι,einaito be,G1511V-PAN γυναικὸςgunaikoswifeG1135HN-GSF ἄνδρα,andra[the] husband,G0435HN-ASM νηφάλιον,nēphalionsober,G3524A-ASM σώφρονα,sōphronaself-controlled,G4998A-ASM κόσμιον,kosmionrespectable,G2887A-ASM φιλόξενον,philoxenonhospitable,G5382A-ASM διδακτικόν,didaktikonable to teach,G1317A-ASM - Or faithful to his wife; also in verse 12
3 not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
πάροινον,paroinongiven to wine,G3943A-ASM πλήκτηνplēktēna strikerG4131N-ASM αἰσχροκερδῆ,aischrokerdēgreedy of base gainG0146A-ASM ἐπιεικῆ,epieikēgentle,G1933A-ASM ἄμαχον,amachonpeaceable,G0269A-ASM ἀφιλάργυρον,aphilarguronnot loving money,G0866A-ASM 4 An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
ἰδίουidiou[his] ownG2398A-GSM προϊστάμενον,proistamenonmanaging,G4291V-PMP-ASM τέκναteknachildrenG5043N-APN ἔχονταechontahavingG2192V-PAP-ASM ὑποταγῇhupotagēasubmissionG5292N-DSF σεμνότητος.¶semnotētosdignity —.G4587N-GSF 5 For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
ἰδίουidiouhis [own]G2398A-GSM οἴκουoikouhouseholdG3624HN-GSM προστῆναιprostēnaito manageG4291V-2AAN οἶδεν,oidenknows,G6063V-RAI-3S ἐκκλησίαςekklēsias[the] churchG1577N-GSF θεοῦtheouof GodG2316N-GSM-T ἐπιμελήσεται;epimelēsetaiwill he care for?G1959V-FDI-3S 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
νεόφυτον,neophutona novice,G3504A-ASM τυφωθεὶςtuphōtheishaving been puffed upG5187V-APP-NSM κρίμαkrima[the] judgmentG2917N-ASN ἐμπέσῃempesēhe may fallG1706V-2AAS-3S διαβόλου.diaboloudevil.G1228A-GSM 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.
δεῖdeiIt behoovesG1163V-PAI-3S μαρτυρίανmarturiana testimonyG3141N-ASF ἔχεινecheinto haveG2192V-PAN ἔξωθεν,exōthenoutside,G1855PREP ὀνειδισμὸνoneidismonreproachG3680N-ASM ἐμπέσῃempesēhe may fallG1706V-2AAS-3S παγίδαpagida[the] snareG3803N-ASF διαβόλου.¶diaboloudevil.G1228A-GSM Qualifications for Deacons
(Acts 6:1–7)
8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
ΔιακόνουςDiakonousDeaconsG1249N-APM ὡσαύτωςhōsautōslikewiseG5615ADV σεμνούς,semnous[must be] dignified,G4586A-APM διλόγους,dilogousdouble-tongued,G1351A-APM οἴνῳoinōto wineG3631N-DSM προσέχοντας,prosechontasbeing given,G4337V-PAP-APM αἰσχροκερδεῖς,aischrokerdeisgreedy of dishonest gain,G0146A-APM 9 They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
ἔχονταςechontasholdingG2192V-PAP-APM μυστήριονmustērionmysteryG3466N-ASN πίστεωςpisteōsfaithG4102GN-GSF καθαρᾷkatharaclearG2513A-DSF συνειδήσει.suneidēseia conscience.G4893N-DSF 10 Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
οὗτοιhoutoitheseG3778D-NPM δοκιμαζέσθωσανdokimazesthōsanthey should be testedG1381V-PPM-3P πρῶτον,prōtonfirst,G4413GA-ASN διακονείτωσανdiakoneitōsanthey should serveG1247V-PAM-3P ἀνέγκλητοιanegklētoiblamelessG0410A-NPM ὄντες.¶ontesbeing.G1510V-PAP-NPM 11 In the same way, the women1 must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
ΓυναῖκαςGunaikasWomenG1135HN-APF ὡσαύτωςhōsautōslikewiseG5615ADV σεμνάς,semnas[must be] dignified,G4586A-APF διαβόλους,diabolousslanderers,G1228A-APF νηφαλίους,nēphaliousclear-minded,G3524A-APF πιστὰςpistasfaithfulG4103A-APF πᾶσιν.pasinall things.G3956A-DPN - Or their wives
12 A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
διάκονοιdiakonoiDeaconsG1249N-NPM ἔστωσανestōsanshould beG1510V-PAM-3P γυναικὸςgunaikoswifeG1135HN-GSF ἄνδρες,andreshusbands,G0435HN-NPM τέκνωνteknōn[their] childrenG5043N-GPN προϊστάμενοιproistamenoimanagingG4291V-PMP-NPM ἰδίωνidiōn[their] ownG2398A-GPM οἴκων.oikōnhouseholds.G3624HN-GPM 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.
διακονήσαντεςdiakonēsanteshaving servedG1247V-AAP-NPM βαθμὸνbathmona standingG0898N-ASM ἑαυτοῖςhe'autoisfor themselvesG1438F-3DPM περιποιοῦνταιperipoiountaiacquireG4046V-PMI-3P πολλὴνpollēngreatG4183A-ASF παρρησίανparrēsianconfidenceG3954N-ASF πίστειpistei[the] faithG4102GN-DSF τῇtēathat [is]G3588T-DSF ΧριστῷChristōChristG5547N-DSM-T Ἰησοῦ.¶IēsouJesus.G2424GN-DSM-P The Mystery of Godliness
14 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
ΤαῦτάTautaThese thingsG3778D-APN γράφωgraphōI am writingG1125V-PAI-1S ἐλπίζωνelpizōnhopingG1679V-PAP-NSM ἐλθεῖνeltheinto comeG2064V-2AAN τάχει·tacheispeed;G5034N-DSN 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.
βραδύνω,bradunōI shall delay,G1019V-PAS-1S εἰδῇςeidēasyou may knowG6063V-RAS-2S δεῖdeiit behooves [one]G1163V-PAI-3S οἴκῳoikō[the] householdG3624HN-DSM θεοῦtheouof GodG2316N-GSM-T ἀναστρέφεσθαι,anastrephesthaito conduct oneself,G0390V-PPN ἐστὶνestinisG1510V-PAI-3S ἐκκλησίαekklēsia[the] churchG1577N-NSF θεοῦtheouof GodG2316N-GSM-T ζῶντος,zōntos[the] living,G2198V-PAP-GSM στῦλοςstulos[the] pillarG4769N-NSM ἑδραίωμαhedraiōmabaseG1477N-NSN ἀληθείας.¶alētheiastruth.G0225N-GSF 16 By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared1 in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit,2 was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.
ὁμολογουμένωςhomologoumenōsconfessedlyG3672ADV ἐστὶνestinisG1510V-PAI-3S εὐσεβείαςeusebeiasof godlinessG2150N-GSF μυστήριον,mustērionmystery:G3466N-NSN ἐφανερώθηephanerōthēwas revealedG5319V-API-3S σαρκί,sarki[the] flesh,G4561N-DSF ἐδικαιώθηedikaiōthēwas justifiedG1344V-API-3S πνεύματι,pneumati[the] Spirit,G4151GN-DSN ὤφθηōphthēbeheldG3700GV-ADI-3S ἀγγέλοις,angeloisby angels,G0032GN-DPM ἐκηρύχθηekēruchthēwas proclaimedG2784V-API-3S ἔθνεσιν,ethnesin[the] nations,G1484N-DPN ἐπιστεύθηepisteuthēwas believed onG4100V-API-3S κόσμῳ,kosmō[the] world,G2889N-DSM ἀνελήμφθηanelēmphthēwas taken upG0353V-API-3S δόξῃ.¶doxēglory.G1391N-DSF - Literally He who appeared; BYZ and TR God appeared
- Or vindicated in spirit