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1 Timothy 3:5-7
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 Timothy 3:5-7
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
5 for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church? 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may be puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil.
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1 Timothy 3:5-7
New International Version
1 Timothy 3:5-7
New International Version
5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)(A) 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited(B) and fall under the same judgment(C) as the devil. 7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders,(D) so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.(E)
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