rsv 1Timothy:3:8-15 SEEK
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Deacons likewise must be serious ,
not double-tongued ,
not addicted to much wine ,
not greedy for gain ;
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they must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience .
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And let them also be tested first ;
then if they prove themselves blameless let them serve as deacons .
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The women likewise must be serious ,
no slanderers ,
but temperate ,
faithful in all things .
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Let deacons be the husband of one wife ,
and let them manage their children and their households well ;
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for those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus .
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I hope to come to you soon ,
but I am writing these instructions to you so that ,
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if I am delayed ,
you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God ,
which is the church of the living God ,
the pillar and bulwark of the truth .