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1 Timothy 3:8-10
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
1 Timothy 3:8-10
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Qualifications of Deacons
8 Deacons likewise must be serious, not double-tongued, not indulging in much wine, not greedy for money;(A) 9 they must hold fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 And let them first be tested; then, if they prove themselves blameless, let them serve as deacons.
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1 Timothy 3:12-13
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
1 Timothy 3:12-13
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
12 Let deacons be married only once,[a] and let them manage their children and their households well; 13 for those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
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- 3.12 Gk be husbands of one wife
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