1 Timothy 3:8-13
New American Standard Bible
8 (A)Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not [a]insincere, (B)not prone to drink much wine, (C)not greedy for money, 9 (D)but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 (E)These men must also first be tested; then have them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach. 11 [b]Women must likewise be dignified, (F)not malicious gossips, but [c](G)temperate, faithful in all things. 12 (H)Deacons must be (I)husbands of one wife, and [d](J)good managers of their children and their own households. 13 For those who have served well as deacons (K)obtain for themselves a [e]high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
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- 1 Timothy 3:8 Or given to double-talk
- 1 Timothy 3:11 I.e., either deacons’ wives or deaconesses
- 1 Timothy 3:11 Or level-headed
- 1 Timothy 3:12 Lit managing well
- 1 Timothy 3:13 Lit good
1 Timothy 3:8-13
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Deacons Must Be Honorable And Tested
8 Deacons similarly must be honorable[a], not double-tongued[b], not paying-attention-to[c] much wine, not fond-of-shameful-gain, 9 holding the mystery of the faith with a clean conscience. 10 And let these also first be tested, then let them be serving[d], being blameless. 11 Their wives[e] similarly must be honorable, not slanderous, sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons be men of one woman, leading their children and their own households well. 13 For the ones having served well obtain for themselves a good standing[f] and great confidence[g] in their[h] faith in Christ Jesus.
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- 1 Timothy 3:8 Or, worthy of respect, dignified.
- 1 Timothy 3:8 That is, insincere.
- 1 Timothy 3:8 Or, devoting-themselves-to, and thus, being addicted to.
- 1 Timothy 3:10 Or, serving-as-deacons.
- 1 Timothy 3:11 Their wives. Or, Women deacons.
- 1 Timothy 3:13 Or, rank, degree of respect.
- 1 Timothy 3:13 Or, boldness.
- 1 Timothy 3:13 Or, in the faith which is in.
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