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1 Timothy 3
1 Timothy 3:8
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1 Timothy 3:8
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Church helpers must also have a good character and be sincere; they must not drink too much wine or be greedy for money;
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He must be mature in the faith, so that he will not swell up with pride and be condemned, as the Devil was.
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He should be a man who is respected by the people outside the church, so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the Devil's trap.
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Church helpers must also have a good character and be sincere; they must not drink too much wine or be greedy for money;
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they should hold to the revealed truth of the faith with a clear conscience.
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They should be tested first, and then, if they pass the test, they are to serve.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.