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1 The saying is sure: If any one aspires to the office of bishop, he desires a noble task.
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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 Now a bishop must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, dignified, hospitable, an apt 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 no drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and no lover of money.
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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 He must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and respectful in every way;
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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 for if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for 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 recent convert, or he may be puffed up with conceit 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 moreover he must be well thought of by outsiders, or he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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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 must be serious, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for gain;
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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 they must hold 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 let them also be tested first; then if they prove themselves blameless let them 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 The women likewise must be serious, no slanderers, but temperate, faithful in all things.
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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 Let deacons be the husband of one wife, and let them manage their children and their households well;
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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 serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith which 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 hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you so that,
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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 if I am delayed, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and bulwark 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 Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of our religion: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, 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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| Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible) |
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