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1 Timothy 3:7-9
New King James Version
1 Timothy 3:7-9
New King James Version
7 Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the (A)snare of the devil.
Qualifications of Deacons
8 Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, (B)not given to much wine, not greedy for money, 9 holding the [a]mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.
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1 Timothy 3:7-9
King James Version
1 Timothy 3:7-9
King James Version
7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
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