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1 Timothy

1 Timothy 3:5

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3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;Select 1 Timothy 3:3

4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;Select 1 Timothy 3:4

5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)Select 1 Timothy 3:5

6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.Select 1 Timothy 3:6

7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.Select 1 Timothy 3:7

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3:5 (but if a man doesn’t know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)

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3:5 (but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

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