1 Timothy 3:1
King James Version
3 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
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1 Timothy 3:1
New International Version
Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons
3 Here is a trustworthy saying:(A) Whoever aspires to be an overseer(B) desires a noble task.
1 Timothy 3:1
New King James Version
Qualifications of Overseers
3 This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a [a]bishop, he desires a good work.
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- 1 Timothy 3:1 Lit. overseer
1 Timothy 3:5
King James Version
5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
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1 Timothy 3:5
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)
1 Timothy 3:5
New King James Version
5 (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?);
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1 Timothy 3:10
King James Version
10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
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1 Timothy 3:10
New International Version
10 They must first be tested;(A) and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.
1 Timothy 3:10
New King James Version
10 But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless.
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1 Timothy 3:15
King James Version
15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
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1 Timothy 3:15
New International Version
15 if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church(A) of the living God,(B) the pillar and foundation of the truth.
1 Timothy 3:15
New King James Version
15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and [a]ground of the truth.
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- 1 Timothy 3:15 foundation, mainstay
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