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1 Timothy 3:9-11
New King James Version
1 Timothy 3:9-11
New King James Version
9 holding the [a]mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. 10 But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless. 11 Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not [b]slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.
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- 1 Timothy 3:9 hidden truth
- 1 Timothy 3:11 malicious gossips
1 Timothy 3:9-11
English Standard Version
1 Timothy 3:9-11
English Standard Version
9 They must (A)hold the mystery of the faith with (B)a clear conscience. 10 And (C)let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. 11 (D)Their wives likewise[a] must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, (E)faithful in all things.
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- 1 Timothy 3:11 Or Wives likewise, or Women likewise
1 Timothy 3:9-11
New American Standard Bible
1 Timothy 3:9-11
New American Standard Bible
9 (A)but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 (B)These men must also first be tested; then have them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach. 11 [a]Women must likewise be dignified, (C)not malicious gossips, but [b](D)temperate, faithful in all things.
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- 1 Timothy 3:11 I.e., either deacons’ wives or deaconesses
- 1 Timothy 3:11 Or level-headed
1 Timothy 3:9-11
King James Version
1 Timothy 3:9-11
King James Version
9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
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1 Timothy 3:9-11
New International Version
1 Timothy 3:9-11
New International Version
9 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.(A) 10 They must first be tested;(B) and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
11 In the same way, the women[a] are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers(C) but temperate(D) and trustworthy in everything.
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- 1 Timothy 3:11 Possibly deacons’ wives or women who are deacons
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