1Timothy:3:1-7
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This is a true saying ,
If a man desire the office of a bishop ,
he desireth a good work .
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A bishop then must be blameless ,
the husband of one wife ,
vigilant ,
sober ,
of good behaviour ,
given to hospitality ,
apt to teach ;
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Not given to wine ,
no striker ,
not greedy of filthy lucre ;
but patient ,
not a brawler ,
not covetous ;
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One that ruleth well his own house ,
having his children in subjection with all gravity ;
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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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Not a novice ,
lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil .
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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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