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1 Timothy 3:7-9
New English Translation

7 And he must be well thought of by[a] those outside the faith,[b] so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap.[c]

8 Deacons likewise must be dignified,[d] not two-faced,[e] not given to excessive drinking,[f] not greedy for gain, 9 holding to the mystery of the faith[g] with a clear conscience.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:7 tn Or “have a good reputation with”; Grk “have a good testimony from.”
  2. 1 Timothy 3:7 tn Grk “the ones outside.”
  3. 1 Timothy 3:7 tn Or “be trapped like the devil was”; Grk “fall into the trap of the devil.” The parallel in 2 Tim 2:26 supports the rendering given in the text.
  4. 1 Timothy 3:8 tn Or “respectable, honorable, of serious demeanor.”
  5. 1 Timothy 3:8 tn Or “insincere,” “deceitful”; Grk “speaking double.”
  6. 1 Timothy 3:8 tn Grk “not devoted to much wine.”
  7. 1 Timothy 3:9 sn The mystery of the faith is a reference to the revealed truths of the Christian faith.
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