New American Standard Bible 2020

1 Timothy 3:8-13

8 1Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not 2insincere, 3not prone to drink much wine, 4not greedy for money, 9 5but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 6These men must also first be tested; then have them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach. 11 7Women must likewise be dignified, 8not malicious gossips, but 9 10temperate, faithful in all things. 12 11Deacons must be 12husbands of one wife, and 13 14good managers of their children and their own households. 13For those who have served well as deacons 15obtain for themselves a 16high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

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Notes

1. 1 Timothy 3:8 Phil 1:1; 1 Tim 3:12 ↩
2. 1 Timothy 3:8 Or given to double-talk ↩
3. 1 Timothy 3:8 1 Tim 5:23; Titus 2:3 ↩
4. 1 Timothy 3:8 1 Tim 3:3; Titus 1:7; 1 Pet 5:2 ↩
5. 1 Timothy 3:9 1 Tim 1:5, 19 ↩
6. 1 Timothy 3:10 1 Tim 5:22 ↩
7. 1 Timothy 3:11 I.e., either deacons’ wives or deaconesses ↩
8. 1 Timothy 3:11 2 Tim 3:3; Titus 2:3 ↩
9. 1 Timothy 3:11 Or level-headed ↩
10. 1 Timothy 3:11 1 Tim 3:2 ↩
11. 1 Timothy 3:12 Phil 1:1; 1 Tim 3:8 ↩
12. 1 Timothy 3:12 1 Tim 3:2 ↩
13. 1 Timothy 3:12 Lit managing well ↩
14. 1 Timothy 3:12 1 Tim 3:4 ↩
15. 1 Timothy 3:13 Matt 25:21 ↩
16. 1 Timothy 3:13 Lit good ↩

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