1 Timothy 3:13
For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
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1 Timothy 3:13
For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
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1 Timothy 3:1
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
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1 Timothy 3:2
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
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1 Timothy 3:3
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
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1 Timothy 3:4
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
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1 Timothy 3:5
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
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1 Timothy 3:6
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
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1 Timothy 3:7
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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