1 Timothy 3

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

GIGAKJVThis is a true saying. If a man desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.

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

GIGAKJVA bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, watchful, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, able to teach.

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

GIGAKJVNot given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of filthy gain, but patient, not a brawler, not greedy.

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

GIGAKJVOne who rules well his own house, keeping his children obedient and respectful.

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

GIGAKJVFor if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how can he take care of the church of God?

KJVNot a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

GIGAKJVHe must not be a new convert, so that he does not become puffed up with pride and fall into the condemnation of the devil.

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

GIGAKJVHe must also have a good reputation with those outside, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the devil's trap.

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

GIGAKJVLikewise must the deacons be worthy of respect, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy gain.

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

GIGAKJVAnd let these also first be tested. Then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless.

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

GIGAKJVEven so must their wives be worthy of respect, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

KJVFor 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.

GIGAKJVFor those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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

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

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut if I am delayed, I am writing so that you may know how you ought to behave yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd without controversy great is the mystery of godliness. God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.