1Timothy 提摩太前书03
1 Timothy 3
1 Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, [1] he desires a noble task.
2 Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate 2, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable 3, able to teach,
3 not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
4 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect.
5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?)
6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited 4 and fall under the same judgment 5 as the devil.
7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap.
8 Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy 1 of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.
9 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.
10 They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
11 In the same way, their wives [2] are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious 6 talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.
12 A deacon must be the husband of but one wife and must manage his children and his household well.
13 Those who have served well gain an excellent standing 7 and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.
14 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that,
15 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.
16 Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He [3] appeared in a body, [4] was vindicated 8 by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.
1. [1] Traditionally bishop 9; also in verse 2
2. [11] Or way, deaconesses
3. [16] Some manuscripts God
4. [16] Or in the flesh
- I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
- There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。
- Asia extends across the frigid,temperate and tropical zones.亚洲地跨寒、温、热三带。
- Great Britain has a temperate climate.英国气候温和。
- The man is very hospitable.He keeps open house for his friends and fellow-workers.那人十分好客，无论是他的朋友还是同事，他都盛情接待。
- The locals are hospitable and welcoming.当地人热情好客。
- He could not bear that they should be so conceited.他们这样自高自大他受不了。
- I'm not as conceited as so many people seem to think.我不像很多人认为的那么自负。
- The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
- He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。
- You ought to kick back at such malicious slander. 你应当反击这种恶毒的污蔑。
- Their talk was slightly malicious.他们的谈话有点儿心怀不轨。
- After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
- They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
- I have every confidence that this decision will be fully vindicated. 我完全相信这一决定的正确性将得到充分证明。
- Subsequent events vindicated the policy. 后来的事实证明那政策是对的。 来自《简明英汉词典》