1 Timothy 3:8-13
1599 Geneva Bible
8 [a]Likewise must [b]Deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given unto much wine, neither to filthy lucre,
9 (A)Having the [c]mystery of the faith in pure conscience.
10 And let them first be proved, then let them minister, if they be found blameless.
11 [d]Likewise their wives must be honest, not evil speakers, but sober, and faithful in all things.
12 [e]Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, and such as can rule their children well, and their own households.
13 For they that have ministered well, get themselves a good [f]decree, and [g]great liberty in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
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- 1 Timothy 3:8 Likewise the Deacons must first be proved that there may be a good trial of their honesty, truth, sobriety, mind, void of covetousness, that they are well instructed in the doctrine of faith, and to be short, of their good conscience and integrity.
- 1 Timothy 3:8 These are they that had to see to the poor.
- 1 Timothy 3:9 The doctrine of the Gospel, which is a mystery indeed: for flesh and blood do not reveal it.
- 1 Timothy 3:11 Regard must be had also to the Pastors’ and Deacons’ wives.
- 1 Timothy 3:12 They that have more wives than one at one time, must neither be called to be ministers, nor to be Deacons.
- 1 Timothy 3:13 Honor and estimation.
- 1 Timothy 3:13 Bold and assured confidence without fear.
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