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1 Timothy 3

1 Timothy 3

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    Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons

    Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task.
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    Leaders in the Church

    This is a trustworthy saying: “If someone aspires to be a church leader,a he desires an honorable position.”
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    Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
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    So a church leader must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife.b He must exercise self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must be able to teach.
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    not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
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    He must not be a heavy drinkerc or be violent. He must be gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love money.
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    He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of fulla respect.
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    He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him.
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    (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)
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    For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church?
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    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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    A church leader must not be a new believer, because he might become proud, and the devil would cause him to fall.d
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    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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    Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil’s trap.
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    In the same way, deaconsb are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.
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    In the same way, deacons must be well respected and have integrity. They must not be heavy drinkers or dishonest with money.
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    They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.
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    They must be committed to the mystery of the faith now revealed and must live with a clear conscience.
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    They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
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    Before they are appointed as deacons, let them be closely examined. If they pass the test, then let them serve as deacons.
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    In the same way, the womenc are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.
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    In the same way, their wivese must be respected and must not slander others. They must exercise self-control and be faithful in everything they do.
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    A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well.
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    A deacon must be faithful to his wife, and he must manage his children and household well.
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    Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.
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    Those who do well as deacons will be rewarded with respect from others and will have increased confidence in their faith in Christ Jesus.
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    Reasons for Paul’s Instructions

    Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that,
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    The Truths of Our Faith

    I am writing these things to you now, even though I hope to be with you soon,
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    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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    so that if I am delayed, you will know how people must conduct themselves in the household of God. This is the church of the living God, which is the pillar and foundation of the truth.
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    Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great:
    He appeared in the flesh,
    was vindicated by the Spirit,d
    was seen by angels,
    was preached among the nations,
    was believed on in the world,
    was taken up in glory.
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    Without question, this is the great mystery of our faithf:
    Christg was revealed in a human body
    and vindicated by the Spirit.h
    He was seen by angels
    and announced to the nations.
    He was believed in throughout the world
    and taken to heaven in glory.
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