Updates to ch 3 for alignment
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\v 6 A new believer should not be be an overseer, because he might think that he is better than other people. If that happened, God might punish him like he punished the devil.
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\v 6 A new believer should not be be an overseer, because he might think that he is better than other people. If that happened, God might punish him like he punished the devil.
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\v 7 7 An elder must also conduct himself in such a way that non-Christians speak well of him, so that people will not say evil things about him, and the devil will not capture him like people capture animals in a trap.
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\v 7 An elder must also conduct himself in such a way that non-Christians speak well of him, so that people will not say evil things about him, and the devil will not capture him like people capture animals in a trap.
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\v 8 Deacons, in the same way, should be people who are serious. They should be sincere when they speak. They should not drink too much wine, and they must not be greedy for money.
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\v 8 Deacons, in the same way, should be people whom others respect. They should be sincere when they speak. They should not drink too much wine, and they must not be greedy for money.
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\v 9 They must believe the message that God has now revealed to us, always doing what it tells us to do.
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\v 10 Like you do for the elders, you must first examine their character, and then let them serve as deacons if they are without fault.
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\v 9 They should believe in the true things that God has told us, and at the same time know what is right, and then do it.
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\v 10 Find these qualities in them first, and then choose them to serve because no one can find anything wrong with them.
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\v 11 Their wives likewise must be serious, not speaking evil about people, and not doing anything to excess. They must be faithful in everything that they do.
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\v 11 In the same way, other people should respect deacons' wives. Their wives should not talk badly about other people. They must not do anything to excess, and they must be honest in everything they do.
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\v 12 Deacons must be faithful to their wives, and they must lead well and care well for their children and the rest of the people in their houses.
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\v 13 Because if deacons serve well, people will respect them and they will be able to speak very boldly about what they believe concerning Christ Jesus.
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\v 12 A deacon must have only one wife and must control his children and his possessions well.
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\v 13 Good deacons are men whom the other believers highly respect. They come to trust in Christ Jesus very much.
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\v 14 Although I hope to come to you soon, I write these things to you now
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\v 14 As I write to you these things, I hope to come to you soon.
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\v 15 in order that if I do not come soon, you will know how believers should act in the family of God, which is the group of those who believe in God, who gives life to all things. They uphold the true message.
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\v 15 But if I do not come soon, I am writing to you now so that you may know how to act in the family of God, which is the group of those who believe in God, who gives life to all things. It is these who teach the truth and witness that it is true.
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\v 16 And we say together that the truth that God has revealed to us is very great, for is shows us how to honor him:
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\v 16 And we say together that the truth that God has revealed to us is very great, and we honor him for it:
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\q "Christ was God revealed in a human body.
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\q "Christ was God revealed in a human body.
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\q The Holy Spirit proved that he was genuine.
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\q The Holy Spirit proved that he was genuine.
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\q Angels saw him.
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\q Angels saw him.
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