⁸Deacons likewise must be serious, not double-tongued, not indulging in much wine, not greedy for money;^* ⁹they must hold fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. ¹⁰And let them first be tested; then, if they prove themselves blameless, let them serve as deacons. ¹¹Women^p likewise must be serious, not slanderers, but temperate, faithful in all things. ¹²Let deacons be married only once,^q and let them manage their children and their households well; ¹³for those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

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¹⁴I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you so that, ¹⁵if I am delayed, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.^* ¹⁶Without any doubt, the mystery of godliness is great:

He^r was revealed in flesh,

vindicated^s in spirit,^t

seen by angels,

proclaimed among gentiles,

believed in throughout the world,

taken up in glory.^*

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1 Timothy 3:16: Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

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pOr Women deacons or Wives
qGk be husbands of one wife
rGk Who; other ancient authorities read God or Which
sOr justified
tOr by the Spirit

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