1. This is a true saying, If a man desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.
2. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
3. Not given to wine, not violent, not greedy of dishonest gain; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
4. One that rules well his own house, having his children in subjection with all respect;
5. (For if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
6. Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
7. Moreover he must have a good report of them who are outside; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8. Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of dishonest gain;
9. Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
10. And let these also first be tested; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
11. Even so must their wives be serious, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.
12. Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.