⁸Deacons,^p likewise, should be worthy of respect, not hypocritical, not drinking a lot of wine, not greedy for money, ⁹holding the mystery of the faith^q with a clear conscience.^r ¹⁰They must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons. ¹¹Wives,^C^s likewise, should be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled,^t faithful in everything. ¹²Deacons are to be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently. ¹³For those who have served well as deacons acquire a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

THE MYSTERY OF GODLINESS

¹⁴I write these things to you, hoping to come^u to you soon. ¹⁵But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household,^v which is the church of the living God,^w the pillar and foundation of the truth.^x ¹⁶And most certainly, the mystery of godliness^y is great:

He^A was manifested in the flesh,^z

vindicated in the Spirit,^aa

seen by angels,

preached among the nations,

believed^ab on in the world,

taken up in glory.^ac

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