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1 This saying is trustworthy: "If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work."
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1 Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task.
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2 An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,
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2 Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
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3 not addicted to wine, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy-
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3 not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
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4 one who manages his own household competently, having his children under control with all dignity.
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4 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect.
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5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God's church?)
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5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?)
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6 He must not be a new convert, or he might become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the Devil.
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6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil.
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7 Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil's trap.
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7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap.
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8 Deacons, likewise, should be worthy of respect, not hypocritical, not drinking a lot of wine, not greedy for money,
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8 Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.
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9 holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
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9 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.
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10 And they must also be tested first; if they prove blameless, then they can serve as deacons.
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10 They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
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11 Wives, too, must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything.
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11 In the same way, their wives are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.
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12 Deacons must be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently.
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12 A deacon must be the husband of but one wife and must manage his children and his household well.
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13 For those who have served well as deacons acquire a good standing for themselves, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
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13 Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.
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14 I write these things to you, hoping to come to you soon.
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14 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that,
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15 But if I should be delayed, [I have written] so that you will know how people ought to act in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
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15 if 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.
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16 And most certainly, the mystery of godliness is great: He was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
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16 Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, 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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