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11 (A)And do not participate in the unfruitful (B)works of (C)darkness, but instead even [a](D)expose them.

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  1. Ephesians 5:11 Or reprove

[a](A)An overseer, then, must be above reproach, (B)the husband of one wife, (C)temperate, sensible, respectable, (D)hospitable, (E)able to teach, (F)not addicted to wine [b]or pugnacious, but considerate, peaceable, (G)free from the love of money; (H)leading his own household well, having his children in submission with all dignity (but if a man does not know how to lead his own household, how will he take care of (I)the church of God?), and not a new convert, so that he will not become (J)conceited and fall into the (K)condemnation of the devil. And he must (L)have a good reputation with (M)those outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and (N)the snare of the devil.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:2 Lit The
  2. 1 Timothy 3:3 Lit not