1 Timothy 3

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1. 1 Timothy 3:2KJV A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;NIV Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
2. 1 Timothy 3:3KJV Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;NIV not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
3. 1 Timothy 3:4KJV One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;AMP He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity [keeping them respectful and well-behaved]
4. 1 Timothy 3:12KJV Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.NLT A deacon must be faithful to his wife, and he must manage his children and household well.
5. 1 Timothy 3:13KJV For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.MSG Those who do this servant work will come to be highly respected, a real credit to this Jesus-faith.
6. 1 Timothy 3:16KJV And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.NIV Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was…