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1 This is a trustworthy saying: The one who would an elder be, a noble task desires he. 2 Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable. 3 He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but instead be gentle. He must not be argumentative or love money. 4 He must manage his own family well and have children who are submissive and respectful in every way. 5 For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church? 1 Timothy 3:1-5, Intl. Standard Version. Copyright © 1995-2014 by ISV Foundation.
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