(A)Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not [a]insincere, (B)not prone to drink much wine, (C)not greedy for money,

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:8 Or given to double-talk

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

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11 [a]Women must likewise be dignified, (A)not malicious gossips, but [b](B)temperate, faithful in all things.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:11 I.e., either deacons’ wives or deaconesses
  2. 1 Timothy 3:11 Or level-headed

11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

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(A)Older men are to be [a](B)temperate, dignified, self-controlled, (C)sound (D)in faith, in love, in [b]perseverance.

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  1. Titus 2:2 Or level-headed
  2. Titus 2:2 Or steadfastness

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

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