9 They must lhold the mystery of the faith with ma clear conscience.
Qualifications for Overseers
1 The saying is vtrustworthy: If anyone aspires to wthe office of overseer, he desires a noble task.
19 pholding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have qmade shipwreck of their faith,
Greeting
1 Paul, aan apostle of Christ Jesus bby command of cGod our Savior and of Christ Jesus dour hope,
5 The aim of our charge is love lthat issues from a pure heart and ma good conscience and na sincere faith.
Greeting
1 Paul, aan apostle of Christ Jesus bby command of cGod our Savior and of Christ Jesus dour hope,
16 Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness:
sHe1 was manifested in the flesh,
tseen by angels,
uproclaimed among the nations,
vbelieved on in the world,
wtaken up in glory.
2 Therefore xan overseer1 must be above reproach, ythe husband of one wife,2 zsober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, ahospitable, bable to teach,
9 nThe true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet othe world did not know him.
