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1 Timothy 3:4-7
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1 Timothy 3:4-7
New International Version
4 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full[a] respect.(A) 5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)(B) 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited(C) and fall under the same judgment(D) as the devil. 7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders,(E) so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.(F)
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- 1 Timothy 3:4 Or him with proper
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