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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5(If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?) |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that, |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15if 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[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory. |
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