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1 It is a faithful saying, If any one desires the episcopacy, he covets a beautiful work. 2 Therefore it behooves the bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, modest, prudent, orderly, hospitable, competent to teach, 3 not given to wine, not a controvertist; but gentle, peaceable, not a money lover; 4 ruling his own house beautifully; having children in subordination with all gravity; 5 but if any one does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God? 1 Timothy 3:1-5, Godbey New Testament. Public domain.
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