1. यह बात सत्य है, कि जो अध्यक्ष होना चाहता है, तो वह भले काम की इच्छा करता है।

1. It is a true statement that anyone whose goal is to serve as an elder has his heart set on a good work.

2. सो चाहिए, कि अध्यक्ष निर्दोष, और एक ही पत्नी का पति, संयमी, सुशील, सभ्य, पहुनाई करनेवाला, और सिखाने में निपुण हो।

2. An elder must be such a good man that no one can rightly criticize him. He must be faithful to his wife. He must have self-control and be wise. He must be respected by others. He must be ready to help people by welcoming them into his home. He must be a good teacher.

3. पियक्कड़ या मारपीट करनेवाला न हो; बरन कोमल हो, और न झगड़ालू, और न लोभी हो।

3. He must not drink too much, and he must not be someone who likes to fight. He must be gentle and peaceful. He must not be someone who loves money.

4. अपने घर का अच्छा प्रबन्ध करता हो, और लड़के- बालों को सारी गम्भीरता से आधीन रखता हो।

4. He must be a good leader of his own family. This means that his children obey him with full respect.

5. (जब कोई अपने घर ही का प्रबन्ध करना न जानता हो, तो परमेश्वर की कलीसिया की रखवाली क्योंकर करेगा)।

5. (If a man does not know how to lead his own family, he will not be able to take care of God's church. )

6. फिर यह कि नया चेला न हो, ऐसा न हो, कि अभिमान करके शैतान का सा दण्ड पाए।

6. An elder must not be a new believer. It might make him too proud of himself. Then he would be condemned for his pride the same as the devil was.

7. और बाहरवालों में भी उसका सुनाम हो ऐसा न हो कि निन्दित होकर शैतान के फंदे में फंस जाए।

7. An elder must also have the respect of people who are not part of the church. Then he will not be criticized by others and be caught in the devil's trap.

8. वैसे ही सेवकों को भी गम्भीर होना चाहिए, दो रंगी, पियक्कड़, और नीच कमाई के लोभी न हों।

8. In the same way, the men who are chosen to be special servants must have the respect of others. They must not be men who say things they don't mean or who spend their time drinking too much. They must not be men who will do almost anything for money.

9. पर विश्वास के भेद को शुद्ध विवेक से सुरक्षित रखें।

9. They must follow the true faith that God has now made known to us and always do what they know is right.

10. और ये भी पहिले परखे जाएं, तब यदि निर्दोष निकलें, तो सेवक का काम करें।

10. You should test them first. Then, if you find that they have done nothing wrong, they can be special servants.

11. इसी प्रकार से स्त्रियों को भी गम्भीर होना चाहिए; दोष लगानेवाली न हों, पर सचेत और सब बातों में विश्वासयोग्य हों।

11. In the same way, the women must have the respect of others. They must not be women who speak evil about other people. They must have self-control and be women who can be trusted in everything.

12. सेवक एक ही पत्नी के पति हों और लड़केबालों और अपने घरों का अच्छा प्रबन्ध करना जानते हों।

12. The men who are special servants must be faithful in marriage. They must be good leaders of children and their own families.

13. क्योंकि जो सेवक का काम अच्छी तरह से कर सकते हैं, वे अपने लिये अच्छा पद और उस विश्वास में, जो मसीह यीशु पर है, बड़ा हियाव प्राप्त करते हैं।।

13. Those who do well as special servants are making an honorable place for themselves. And they will feel very sure of their faith in Christ Jesus.

14. मैं तेरे पास जल्द आने की आशा रखने पर भी ये बातें तुझे इसलिये लिखता हूं।

14. I hope I can come to you soon. But I am writing this to you now,

15. कि यदि मेरे आने में देर हो तो तू जान ले, कि परमेश्वर का घर, जो जीवते परमेश्वर की कलीसिया है, और जो सत्य का खंभा, और नेव है; उस में कैसा बर्ताव करना चाहिए।

15. so that, even if I cannot come soon, you will know how people should live in the family of God. That family is the church of the living God. And God's church is the support and foundation of the truth.

16. और इस में सन्देह नहीं, कि भक्ति का भेद गम्भीर है; अर्थात् वह जो शरीर में प्रगट हुआ, आत्मा में धर्मी ठहरा, स्वर्गदूतों को दिखाई दिया, अन्यजातियों में उसका प्रचार हुआ, जगत में उस पर विश्वास किया गया, और महिमा में ऊपर उठाया गया।।

16. Without a doubt, the secret of our life of worship is great: Christ was shown to us in human form; the Spirit proved that he was right; he was seen by angels. The message about him was told to the nations; people in the world believed in him; he was taken up to heaven in glory.