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for if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for God’s church? He must not be a recent convert, or he may be puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil;[a] moreover he must be well thought of by outsiders, or he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.[b]

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:6 Or slanderer
  2. 1 Timothy 3:7 Or slanderer

(If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)(A) He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited(B) and fall under the same judgment(C) as the devil. 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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