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managing his own household well, keeping his children under control with all respectfulness. (But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s community?) He must not be a new believer,[a] or he may become puffed up and fall into the same judgment as the devil.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:6 Lit. newly planted (Grk. neofutos).

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) (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)(B) 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. 1 Timothy 3:4 Or him with proper