4 one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence
5 (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?);
6 not a1 novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
7 Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the asnare of the devil.
Qualifications of Deacons
8 Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, anot given to much wine, not greedy for money,
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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Interlinear Bible for 1 Timothy 3:6:
me (#3361)
neophutos (#3504)
hina me (#3363)
tuphoo (#5187)
empipto (#1706)
eis (#1519)
krima (#2917)
xurao (#3588)
diabolos (#1228)
| << 1 Timothy 3:5 | 1 Timothy 3:7 >> |
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