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1 Timothy 3:10-12
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Timothy 3:10-12
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
10 And let these also first be tested, then let them be serving[a], being blameless. 11 Their wives[b] 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.
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- 1 Timothy 3:10 Or, serving-as-deacons.
- 1 Timothy 3:11 Their wives. Or, Women deacons.
1 Timothy 3:10-12
New International Version
1 Timothy 3:10-12
New International Version
10 They must first be tested;(A) and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
11 In the same way, the women[a] are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers(B) but temperate(C) and trustworthy in everything.
12 A deacon must be faithful to his wife(D) and must manage his children and his household well.(E)
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 3:11 Possibly deacons’ wives or women who are deacons
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