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1 Timothy 3:4-6
New International Version
1 Timothy 3:4-6
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.
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- 1 Timothy 3:4 Or him with proper
1 Timothy 3:4-6
King James Version
1 Timothy 3:4-6
King James Version
4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
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1 Timothy 3:4-6
New King James Version
1 Timothy 3:4-6
New King James Version
4 one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence 5 (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?); 6 not a [a]novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
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- 1 Timothy 3:6 new convert
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