1 Timothy 3:5-14
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5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
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6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
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7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
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9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
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10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
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11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
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12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
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14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: