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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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| 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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