1Timothy:3:3-10

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* Not given to wine , no striker , not greedy of filthy lucre ; but patient , not a brawler , not covetous ; * One that ruleth (5734 ) well his own house , having (5723 ) his children in subjection with all gravity ; * (For if a man know not how (5758 ) to rule (5629 ) his own house , how shall he take care of (5695 ) the church of God ?) * Not a novice , lest being lifted up with pride (5685 ) he fall (5632 ) into the condemnation of the devil . * Moreover he must (5748 ) have (5721 ) a good report of them which are without ; lest he fall (5632 ) into reproach and the snare of the devil . * Likewise must the deacons be grave , not doubletongued , not given (5723 ) to much wine , not greedy of filthy lucre ; * Holding (5723 ) the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience . * And let these also first be proved (5744 ); then let them use the office of a deacon (5720 ), being (5752 ) found blameless .

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