New American Standard Bible 1995

1 Timothy 3:6-11

6and not a new convert, so that he will not become 1conceited and fall into the 2condemnation 3incurred by the devil. 7And he must 4have a good reputation with 5those outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and 6the snare of the devil.

8 7Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not 8double-tongued, 9 10or addicted to much wine 11 12or fond of sordid gain, 9 13but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 14These men must also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach. 11 15Women must likewise be dignified, 16not malicious gossips, but 17temperate, faithful in all things.

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Notes

1. 1 Timothy 3:6 1 Tim 6:4; 2 Tim 3:4 ↩
2. 1 Timothy 3:6 1 Tim 3:7 ↩
3. 1 Timothy 3:6 Lit of the devil ↩
4. 1 Timothy 3:7 2 Cor 8:21 ↩
5. 1 Timothy 3:7 Mark 4:11 ↩
6. 1 Timothy 3:7 1 Tim 6:9; 2 Tim 2:26 ↩
7. 1 Timothy 3:8 Phil 1:1; 1 Tim 3:12 ↩
8. 1 Timothy 3:8 Or given to double-talk ↩
9. 1 Timothy 3:8 Lit not ↩
10. 1 Timothy 3:8 1 Tim 5:23; Titus 2:3 ↩
11. 1 Timothy 3:8 Lit not ↩
12. 1 Timothy 3:8 1 Tim 3:3; Titus 1:7; 1 Pet 5:2 ↩
13. 1 Timothy 3:9 1 Tim 1:5, 19 ↩
14. 1 Timothy 3:10 1 Tim 5:22 ↩
15. 1 Timothy 3:11 I.e. either deacons’ wives or deaconesses ↩
16. 1 Timothy 3:11 2 Tim 3:3; Titus 2:3 ↩
17. 1 Timothy 3:11 1 Tim 3:2 ↩

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