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(A)leading his own household well, having his children in submission with all dignity (but if a man does not know how to lead his own household, how will he take care of (B)the church of God?), and not a new convert, so that he will not become (C)conceited and fall into the (D)condemnation of the devil.

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He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full[a] respect.(A) (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)(B) He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited(C) and fall under the same judgment(D) as the devil.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:4 Or him with proper