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Leaders in the Church3 1It is a true statement that anyone whose goal is to serve as an eldera has his heart set on a good work. 2An elderb must be such a good man that no one can rightly criticize him. He must be faithful to his wifec. He must have self-control and be wise. He must be respected by others. He must be ready to help people by welcoming them into his home. He must be a good teacher. 3He must not drink too much, and he must not be someone who likes to fight. He must be gentle and peaceful. He must not be someone who loves money. 4He must be a good leader of his own family. This means that his children obey him with full respect. 5If a man does not know how to lead his own family, he will not be able to take care of God's churchd.
6An elder must not be a new believer. It might make him too proud of himself. Then he would be condemned for his pride the same as the devil was. 7An elder must also have the respect of people who are not part of the church. Then he will not be criticized by others and be caught in the devil's trap.
Special Servants 8In the same way, the men who are chosen to be special servantse must have the respect of others. They must not be men who say things they don't mean or who spend their time drinking too much. They must not be men who will do almost anything for money. 9They must follow the true faith that God has now made known to us and always do what they know is right. 10You should test them first. Then, if you find that they have done nothing wrong, they can be special servants.
11In the same way, the womenf must have the respect of others. They must not be women who speak evil about other people. They must have self-control and be women who can be trusted in everything.
12The men who are special servants must be faithful in marriageg. They must be good leaders of children and their own families. 13Those who do well as special servants are making an honorable place for themselves. And they will feel very sure of their faith in Christ Jesus.
The Secret of Our Life 14I hope I can come to you soon. But I am writing this to you now, 15so that, even if I cannot come soon, you will know how people should live in the familyh of God. That family is the churchd of the living God. And God's churchd is the support and foundation of the truth. 16Without a doubt, the secret of our life of worship is great:
| Christi was shown to us in human form;
the Spiritj proved that he was right;
he was seen by angels.
The messagek about him was told to the nations;
people in the world believed in him;
he was taken up to heaven in gloryl. | |
a3:1 whose … elder Literally, “who aspires to supervision.”
b3:2 elder Here, literally, “overseer.” See “elders (New Testament)” in the Word List.
c3:2 faithful to his wife Literally, “a man of one woman.”
dchurch Literally, “assembly” or “community,” the people who have been brought together as God’s family through their common faith in Jesus Christ. The word often refers to a group of believers who meet together or who live in the same area, but it is also used to mean the worldwide community of all believers in Christ.
especial servant The Greek word is diakonos, which is usually translated “servant.” However, in three places (Rom. 16:1; Php. 1:2; 1 Tim. 3:8-13) the service of those so described is associated with a local church, indicating that they were chosen to serve in some special way. Compare Acts 6:1-6.
f3:11 women Probably the women who serve as special servants (See Rom. 16:1). It could be translated, “their wives,” meaning the wives of the special servants, although there is no word for “their” in the Greek text.
g3:12 faithful in marriage Literally, “a man of one woman.”
h3:15 family Literally, “house.” This could mean that God’s people are like God’s temple.
i3:16 Christ Literally, “who.” Some Greek copies have “God.”
jSpirit See “Holy Spirit.”
kmessage See “Good News.”
lglory A word that refers to the special qualities of God. Often it means brightness, referring to the way he appears to people. Sometimes it means majesty or power, referring to a kind of greatness that cannot be compared to anything in human experience. It can also include the ideas of wealth, honor, fame, or respect, especially in expressions of praise.
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