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 ;
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One that ruleth (
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well his own house ,
having (
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his children in subjection with all gravity ;
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For if a man know not how (
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to rule (
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his own house ,
how shall he take care of (
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the church of God ?)
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Not a novice ,
lest being lifted up with pride (
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he fall (
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into the condemnation of the devil .
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Moreover he must (
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have (
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a good report of them which are without ;
lest he fall (
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into reproach and the snare of the devil .
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Likewise must the deacons be grave ,
not doubletongued ,
not given (
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to much wine ,
not greedy of filthy lucre ;
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Holding (
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the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience .
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And let these also first be proved (
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then let them use the office of a deacon (
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being (
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found blameless .