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And he must have a good reputation and be well thought of by those outside the church, so that he will not be discredited and fall into the devil’s trap.

Verse ConceptsConsistencyBondage, SpiritualOutsidersReputationSatan, As DeceiverSatan, As TempterEvil TrappingAttitudes Towards ForeignersBeing ReprovedLeadership Qualitiesprepping

And let these first be put to the test; then let them become Deacons if there is nothing against them.

Verse ConceptsBeing FirstCharacterPraising Specific PeopleTestsServing The Churchfitness

For those who have done good work as Deacons get for themselves a good position and become free from fear in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfAssurance in the life of faithStewardshipEncouraging Faith In ChristFreedomBoldnessExcellenceAppreciation For Pastors

But exclude from the list the younger widows; for where they have become wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to God's peopledesiresdefeatDedication In NtRemarriageLimitations Of Youth

and become guilty of breaking their previous pledge.

Verse ConceptsPeople Promisingrelaxing

Any Christian woman, who has relations who are widows, ought to relieve them and not allow them to become a burden to the Church, so that the Church may relieve those widows who are really widowed.

Verse ConceptsBelieversMoney, Stewardship OfPoverty, Remedies ForLove Between RelativesRemoving BurdensPeople HelpingEach Local Church

In the same way noble deeds become conspicuous, and those which are otherwise cannot be concealed.

Verse ConceptsThings Manifestdeeds

he has become puffed up, knowing nothing, but morbid about questions and word-battles, out of which come envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

Verse ConceptsFoolish QuestionsFools, Characteristics OfBackbitingEnvyThe ProudUncharitablenessNot Believing PeopleAvoid QuarrelsMind Battlesrumors