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1 Timothy 3 Godbey New Testament
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<A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/3-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>not a novice, lest being puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the devil. <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/3-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>But it also behooves him indeed to have a beautiful testimony from the aliens, in order that he may not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.<p> <A name="9"></a><p class="hdg">Qualifications for Deacons<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../acts/6.htm">Acts 6:1–7</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/3-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Likewise let the deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not fond of filthy lucre; <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/3-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>having the testimony of faith in a pure conscience. <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/3-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>And let them also first be proven; then let them minister the office of deacon, being irreproachable. <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/3-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Likewise let their wives be grave, not tattlers, modest, faithful in all things. <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/3-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses beautifully. <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/3-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>For those having ministered the office of a deacon beautifully procure to themselves beautiful progress, and much boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.<p> <A name="15"></a><p class="hdg">The Mystery of Godliness<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/3-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>I write these things to you, hoping to come to you more speedily; <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/3-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>but if I tarry, in order that you may know how it behooves you to deport yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/3-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>And assuredly great is the mystery of godliness; Who is manifested in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, was seen of angels, was preached among the Gentiles, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Godbey New Testament (1902)<br><br>Digital Text Courtesy <a href="https://theword.net">TheWord.net Bible Software</a>.<br><br>Section Headings Courtesy <a href="https://berean.bible">Berean Bible</a>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../1_timothy/2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Timothy 2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Timothy 2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../1_timothy/4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Timothy 4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Timothy 4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchapnoad.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>