1 Timotius 3:3-16

3:3 not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money. 3:4 He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity. ¹  3:5 But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for the church of God? 3:6 He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant ²  and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact. ³  3:7 And he must be well thought of by ⁴  those outside the faith, ⁵  so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap. ⁶ 

3:8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, ⁷  not two-faced, ⁸  not given to excessive drinking, ⁹  not greedy for gain, 3:9 holding to the mystery of the faith ¹⁰  with a clear conscience. 3:10 And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless. 3:11 Likewise also their wives ¹¹  must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in every respect. 3:12 Deacons must be husbands of one wife ¹²  and good managers of their children and their own households. 3:13 For those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves ¹³  and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. ¹⁴ 

Conduct in God’s Church

3:14 I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions ¹⁵  to you 3:15 in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves ¹⁶  in the household of God, because it is ¹⁷  the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth. 3:16 And we all agree, ¹⁸  our religion contains amazing revelation: ¹⁹ 

He ²⁰  was revealed in the flesh,

vindicated by the Spirit, ²¹ 

seen by angels,

proclaimed among Gentiles,

believed on in the world,

taken up in glory.

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