人若渴望得监督的职分，就是羡慕善工；这话是可信的。

“人若想要得监督的职分，就是羡慕善工。”这话是可信的。

“如果有人渴慕监督的职分，他就是爱慕善工。”这话是可信的。

谁若想望监督的职分，是渴望一件善事：这话是确实的。

常有话说（有古卷作：‘这话是可信可靠的。’或以此句置诸第二章之末）：“人若有志要求监督的职分、就是羡慕好的事工。”

这话(是)可信的。若有人想望监督(的职分)，他是羡慕一件好事。

πιστὸς ὁ λόγος. Εἴ τις ἐπισκοπῆς ὀρέγεται, καλοῦ ἔργου ἐπιθυμεῖ.

Faithful is the word: If anyone aspires to the overseership, he desires a good work.

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

The word [is] faithful: if any one aspires to exercise oversight, he desires a good work.

Stedfast is the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;

Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task.

所以作监督的必须无可指责，只作一个妻子的丈夫，节制适度，清明自守，端正规矩，乐意待客，善于教导；

作监督的，必须无可指责，只作一个妇人的丈夫，有节制，自守，端正，乐意接待远人，善于教导，

所以作监督的，必须无可指摘，只作一个妻子的丈夫，有节制，自律，庄重，乐意接待客旅，善于教导，

那么，监督必须是无可指摘的，只作过一个妻子的丈夫，有节制，应慎重，端庄，好客，善于教导；

所以监督应当无可指摘，只做过一个妇人的丈夫，能节制、克己、雅素、乐意款待旅客、善于教导；

因此它是必要的，(就是)作监督的是无可指责，(是)一个妇人的丈夫，(是)有节制，自制，端正，乐意接待外人，善于教导；

δεῖ οὖν τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνεπίλημπτον εἶναι, μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα, νηφάλιον σώφρονα κόσμιον φιλόξενον διδακτικόν,

The overseer then must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, of a sober mind, orderly, hospitable, apt to teach;

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

The overseer then must be irreproachable, husband of one wife, sober, discreet, decorous, hospitable, apt to teach;

it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,

Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

不醉酒滋事，不打人，只要和蔼，不争竞，不贪财；

不因酒滋事、不打人，只要温和，不争竞、不贪财，

不好酒，不打人，只要温和，与人无争，不贪财，

不嗜酒，不暴戾，而应温良和善，不贪爱钱财，

不豪饮、不打人、却温和良善；不争斗、不贪爱银钱；

(是)不酗酒，(是)不好斗，而是温和，不争吵，不贪财；

μὴ πάροινον μὴ πλήκτην, ἀλλ᾽ ἐπιεικῆ ἄμαχον ἀφιλάργυρον,

Not an excessive drinker; not a striker, but forbearing; not contentious; not fond of money;

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

not given to excesses from wine, not a striker, but mild, not addicted to contention, not fond of money,

not given to wine, not a striker, not given to filthy lucre, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money,

not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.

好好管理自己的家，使儿女凡事庄重服从。

好好管理自己的家，使儿女凡事端庄、顺服（或作“端端庄庄地使儿女顺服”）。

好好管理自己的家，使儿女凡事敬重顺服。

善于管理自己的家庭，使子女们服从，凡事端庄；

好好督导自己的家、使儿女们安于顺服、兼有十二分的庄重。

管理好自己的家，儿女拥有顺服(…的态度)。以及凡事庄重

τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου καλῶς προϊστάμενον, τέκνα ἔχοντα ἐν ὑποταγῇ, μετὰ πάσης σεμνότητος

One who manages well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

conducting his own house well, having [his] children in subjection with all gravity;

his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,

He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect.

人若不知道管理自己的家，怎能照料神的召会？

人若不知道管理自己的家，焉能照管神的教会呢？

（人若不知道怎样管理自己的家，怎能照料神的教会呢？）

谁若不知管理自己的家庭，如何能照管天主的教会？

人若不晓得督导自己的家，怎能照顾上帝的教会呢？

人若不知道管理自己的家，怎能照管神的教会？

(εἰ δέ τις τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου προστῆναι οὐκ οἶδεν, πῶς ἐκκλησίας θεοῦ ἐπιμελήσεται;),

(But if one does not know how to manage his own house, how will he care for the church of God?);

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

(but if one does not know how to conduct his own house, how shall he take care of the assembly of God?)

(and if any one his own house how to lead hath not known, how an assembly of God shall he take care of?)

(If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?)

初信的不可作监督，恐怕他为高傲所蒙蔽，就落在魔鬼所受的审判里。

初入教的不可作监督，恐怕他自高自大，就落在魔鬼所受的刑罚里。

初信主的不可作监督，恐怕他骄傲，就落在魔鬼所受的刑罚里。

不可是新奉教的，怕他妄自尊大，而陷于魔鬼所受的判决，

不可让新进教的做监督，免得他蒙于傲气，而掉在魔鬼所受的定罪里。

(监督)不(是)刚信主的，免得他自高自大，落入魔鬼的惩罚。

μὴ νεόφυτον, ἵνα μὴ τυφωθεὶς εἰς κρίμα ἐμπέσῃ τοῦ διαβόλου.

Not a new convert, lest being blinded with pride he fall into the judgment suffered by the devil.

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

not a novice, that he may not, being inflated, fall into [the] fault of the devil.

not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the devil;

He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil.

监督也必须在外人中间有好见证，恐怕他落在魔鬼借着人的辱骂所设的网罗里。

监督也必须在教外有好名声，恐怕被人毁谤，落在魔鬼的网罗里。

作监督的也必须在教外有好声誉，免得他被人毁谤，就落在魔鬼的陷阱里。

并且在外人中也必须有好声望，怕他遭人诽谤，落入魔鬼的罗网。

他并且必须在教外有好声誉，免得掉在辱骂和魔鬼的网罗里。

而它也是必要的，(就是)(监督)在外面有好名声，免得落入羞辱和魔鬼的网罗。

δεῖ δὲ καὶ μαρτυρίαν καλὴν ἔχειν ἀπὸ τῶν ἔξωθεν, ἵνα μὴ εἰς ὀνειδισμὸν ἐμπέσῃ καὶ παγίδα τοῦ διαβόλου.

And he also must have a good testimony from those outside, that he may not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

But it is necessary that he should have also a good testimony from those without, that he may fall not into reproach and [the] snare of the devil.

and it behoveth him also to have a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.

He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap.

作执事的也是如此，必须庄重，不一口两舌，不酗酒成瘾，不贪卑鄙的利益；

作执事的也是如此：必须端庄，不一口两舌，不好喝酒，不贪不义之财；

照样，执事也必须庄重，不一口两舌，不酗酒，不贪不义之财，

执事也必须端庄，不一口两舌，不饮酒过度，不贪赃；

执事（与‘仆役’一词同字）也要这样：他们应当庄重，不一口两舌，不喝酒太多，不贪可耻之财。

照样地，作执事的(是)庄重，不一口两舌，不陷于好酒，不贪不义之财；

Διακόνους ὡσαύτως σεμνούς, μὴ διλόγους, μὴ οἴνῳ πολλῷ προσέχοντας, μὴ αἰσχροκερδεῖς,

Deacons must similarly be grave, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for base gain;

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Ministers, in like manner, grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not seeking gain by base means,

Ministrants -- in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre,

Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.

用清洁的良心持守信仰的奥秘。

要存清洁的良心，固守真道的奥秘。

用清洁的良心持守信仰的奥秘。

以纯洁的良心，保持信德的奥迹。

只凭洁净的良知固守信仰的奥秘。

…持有信仰的奥秘。存清洁的良心，

ἔχοντας τὸ μυστήριον τῆς πίστεως ἐν καθαρᾷ συνειδήσει.

Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

having the secret of the faith in a pure conscience,

They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.

这些人也要先受试验，若是无可指责，才给他们服事。

这等人也要先受试验，若没有可责之处，然后叫他们作执事。

他们也必须先受考验，若没有可责之处，然后才让他们作执事。

这些人应当先受试验，如果无瑕可指，然后才能作执事。

这种人也要先受察验；无可指责，然后让做执事。

而这些人也要先受试验，…然后叫他们服事(指作执事)。是没有可责之处，

καὶ οὗτοι δὲ δοκιμαζέσθωσαν πρῶτον, εἶτα διακονείτωσαν ἀνέγκλητοι ὄντες.

And these also must first be proved; then let them minister if they are unreprovable.

And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

And let these be first proved, then let them minister, being without charge [against them].

and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable.

They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.

女人也是如此，必须庄重，不说谗言，节制适度，凡事忠信。

女执事（原文作“女人”）也是如此：必须端庄，不说谗言，有节制，凡事忠心。

照样，他们的妻子（“他们的妻子”可解作“女执事”）也要庄重，不说谗言，有节制，凡事忠心。

女人也必须端庄，不谗谤，有节制，凡事忠信。

他们的妻子（或译：女执事）也要这样：应当庄重，不说谗言，能戒酒（或译：能节制），凡事可信靠。

照样地，女人(或译女执事)(要是)庄重的，不说闲言，有节制，在凡事上忠心。

γυναῖκας ὡσαύτως σεμνάς, μὴ διαβόλους, νηφαλίους, πιστὰς ἐν πᾶσιν.

Women similarly must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

[The] women in like manner grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

Women -- in like manner grave, not false accusers, vigilant, faithful in all things.

In the same way, their wives are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.

执事只可作一个妻子的丈夫，好好管理儿女和自己的家。

执事只要作一个妇人的丈夫，好好管理儿女和自己的家。

执事只可以作一个妻子的丈夫，善于管理儿女和自己的家。

执事应当只作过一个妻子的丈夫，善于管理自己的子女和家庭，

执事应当只做一个妇人的丈夫，好好的地督导儿女和自己的家。

执事当是一个妇人的丈夫，管理好儿女和自己的家。

διάκονοι ἔστωσαν μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρες, τέκνων καλῶς προϊστάμενοι καὶ τῶν ἰδίων οἴκων.

Deacons must be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own houses well.

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Let [the] ministers be husbands of one wife, conducting [their] children and their own houses well:

Ministrants -- let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,

A deacon must be the husband of but one wife and must manage his children and his household well.

因为善于服事的，自己就得到美好的地步，并且在基督耶稣里的信仰上大有胆量。

因为善作执事的，自己就得到美好的地步，并且在基督耶稣里的真道上大有胆量。

那善于作执事的，就为自己得了好的位分，也因着相信基督耶稣得到大大的胆量。

因为善于服务的，自可获得优越的品位，而大胆地宣扬基督耶稣内的信仰。

因为好好做执事的人、是为自己取得了美好的地步，并且对基督耶稣的信仰能坚持坦然无惧的精神。

因为，那些做好服事的(指做好执事的)，为自己得到美好的(属灵)地位，并且(为自己得到)在…信心上大有胆量。那在基督耶稣里的

οἱ γὰρ καλῶς διακονήσαντες βαθμὸν ἑαυτοῖς καλὸν περιποιοῦνται καὶ πολλὴν παρρησίαν ἐν πίστει τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.

For those who have ministered well obtain for themselves a good standing and much boldness in faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

for those who shall have ministered well obtain for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in faith which [is] in Christ Jesus.

for those who did minister well a good step to themselves do acquire, and much boldness in faith that is in Christ Jesus.

Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.

我将这些事写给你，指望快到你那里去，

我指望快到你那里去，所以先将这些事写给你。

我把这些事写给你，希望不久可以到你那里去；

我虽希望快到你那里去，但我仍把这些事写给你；

我将这些事写给你，指望着快点儿到你那里去。

我写给你这些事．希望立刻去到你那里；

Ταῦτά σοι γράφω ἐλπίζων ἐλθεῖν πρὸς σὲ ἐν τάχει·

These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly.

These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:

These things I write to thee, hoping to come to thee more quickly;

These things I write to thee, hoping to come unto thee soon,

Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that,

倘若我耽延，你也可以知道在神的家中当怎样行；这家就是活神的召会，真理的柱石和根基。

倘若我耽延日久，你也可以知道在神的家中当怎样行，这家就是永生神的教会，真理的柱石和根基。

假如我来迟了，你也可以知道在神的家里应该怎样行。这家就是永活神的教会、真理的柱石和根基。

假使我迟迟不到，你可知道在天主的家中应当如何行动；这家就是永生天主的教会，真理的柱石和基础。

倘若我耽延，你也可以知道在上帝家中应当怎样起居。这一种家乃是永活上帝的教会，是真理的柱石和扶墙。

然而倘若我延误了，那么你也知道在神的家中当怎样运作。这(家)是永活神的教会，真理的柱石和根基。

ἐὰν δὲ βραδύνω, ἵνα εἰδῇς πῶς δεῖ ἐν οἴκῳ θεοῦ ἀναστρέφεσθαι, ἥτις ἐστὶν ἐκκλησία θεοῦ ζῶντος, στῦλος καὶ ἑδραίωμα τῆς ἀληθείας.

But if I delay, I write that you may know how one ought to conduct himself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth.

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

but if I delay, in order that thou mayest know how one ought to conduct oneself in God's house, which is [the] assembly of [the] living God, [the] pillar and base of the truth.

and if I delay, that thou mayest know how it behoveth thee to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is an assembly of the living God -- a pillar and foundation of the truth,

if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

并且，大哉！敬虔的奥秘！这是众所公认的，就是：祂显现于肉体，被称义于灵里，被天使看见，被传于万邦，被信仰于世人中，被接去于荣耀里。

大哉！敬虔的奥秘，无人不以为然，就是：神在肉身显现，被圣灵称义（或作“在灵性称义”），被天使看见，被传于外邦，被世人信服，被接在荣耀里。

敬虔的奥秘真伟大啊，这是众人所公认的，就是：“他在肉身显现，在圣灵里称义，被天使看见；被传于列国，被世人信服，被接到荣耀里。”

无不公认，这虔敬的奥迹是伟大的：就是他出现于肉身，受证于圣神，发显于天使，被传于异民，见信于普世，被接于光荣。

大家公认地、大哉、敬虔之事的奥秘！他显现于肉身里，他被断为得胜（与‘被称义’一词同字）于灵里，他现给天使们看见，他被宣传于外国中，被信奉于遍世界，被接上于荣耀中。

这敬虔的奥秘毫无疑问地是多伟大！(就是指)那位在肉身显现，被圣灵称义，被天使看见，被传于外邦，在世上为人信服，被接在荣耀里。

καὶ ὁμολογουμένως μέγα ἐστὶν τὸ τῆς εὐ­σεβείας μυστήριον  Ὃς ἐφανερώθη ἐν σαρκί, ἐδικαιώθη ἐν πνεύματι, ὤφθη ἀγγέλοις, ἐκηρύχθη ἐν ἔθνεσιν, ἐπιστεύθη ἐν κόσμῳ, ἀνελήμφθη ἐν δόξῃ.

And confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was manifested in the flesh, / Justified in the Spirit, / Seen by angels, / Preached among the nations, / Believed on in the world, / Taken up in glory.

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

And confessedly the mystery of piety is great. God has been manifested in flesh, has been justified in [the] Spirit, has appeared to angels, has been preached among [the] nations, has been believed on in [the] world, has been received up in glory.

and, confessedly, great is the secret of piety -- God was manifested in flesh, declared righteous in spirit, seen by messengers, preached among nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory!

Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.