3 He must not drink too much wine or like to fight, but rather be gentle and peaceable, not loving money.
4 He must be a good family leader, having children who cooperate with full respect.
5 (If someone does not know how to lead the family, how can that person take care of God’s church?)
6 But an elder must not be a new believer, or he might be too proud of himself and be judged guilty just as the devil was.
7 An elder must also have the respect of people who are not in the church so he will not be criticized by others and caught in the devil’s trap.
8 In the same way, deacons must be respected by others, not saying things they do not mean. They must not drink too much wine or try to get rich by cheating others.
9 With a clear conscience they must follow the secret of the faith that God made known to us.