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moreover he must be well thought of by outsiders, or he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.[a]

Qualifications of Deacons

Deacons likewise must be serious, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for gain; they must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 3:7 Or slanderer

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