1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know 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 which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

1 PALABRA fiel: Si alguno apetece obispado, buena obra desea.

2 Conviene, pues, que el obispo sea irreprensible, marido de una mujer, solícito, templado, compuesto, hospedador, apto para enseñar;

3 No amador del vino, no heridor, no codicioso de torpes ganancias, sino moderado, no litigioso, ajeno de avaricia;

4 Que gobierne bien su casa, que tenga sus hijos en sujeción con toda honestidad;

5 (Porque el que no sabe gobernar su casa, ¿cómo cuidará de la iglesia de Dios?)

6 No un neófito, porque inflándose no caiga en juicio del diablo.

7 También conviene que tenga buen testimonio de los extraños, porque no caiga en afrenta y en lazo del diablo.