1 Timothy 3:2-9

2A bishop must have a good reputation. He must have only one wife, be sober, use good judgment, be respectable, be hospitable, and be able to teach.

3He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but he must be gentle. He must not be quarrelsome or love money.

4He must manage his own family well. His children should respectfully obey him.

5(If a man doesn’t know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)

6He must not be a new Christian, or he might become arrogant like the devil and be condemned.

7People who are not Christians must speak well of him, or he might become the victim of disgraceful insults that the devil sets as traps for him.

8Deacons must also be of good character. They must not be two-faced or addicted to alcohol. They must not use shameful ways to make money.

9They must have clear consciences about possessing the mystery of the Christian faith.