3:1 |
tNIV | Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task. | Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being Whoever aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task. | Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being Whoever aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task. |
3:2 |
tNIV | Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, | Now the overseer must is to be above reproach, the husband of but one faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, | Now the overseer must is to be above reproach, the husband of but one faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, |
3:4 |
tNIV | He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect. | He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper , and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. | He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper , and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. |
3:8 |
tNIV | Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. | Deacons In the same way, likewise, deacons are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. | Deacons In the same way, likewise, deacons are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. |
3:11 |
tNIV | In the same way, their wives are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything. | In the same way, their wives the women are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything. | In the same way, their wives the women are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything. |
3:12 |
tNIV | A deacon must be the husband of but one wife and must manage his children and his household well. | A deacon must be the husband of but one faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well. | A deacon must be the husband of but one faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well. |
3:16 |
NIV2011 | 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. | Beyond all question, the mystery of from which true godliness springs 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. | Beyond all question, the mystery of from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in a body the flesh, 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. |