KJV + Strong's Qualifications for Overseers 1This [is] a TRUEsaying,If a mandesirethe office of a bishop,he desiretha goodwork.2A bishopthenmustbeblameless,the husbandof onewife,vigilant,sober,of good behaviour,given to hospitality,apt to teach;3Notgiven to wine,nostriker,notgreedy of filthy lucre;butpatient,not a brawler,not covetous;4One that rulethwellhis ownhouse,havinghis childreninsubjectionwithallgravity;5(Forif a manknownothowto rulehis ownhouse,howshall he take care ofthe churchof God?)6Nota novice,lestbeing lifted up with pridehe fallintothe condemnationof the devil.7Moreoverhemusthavea goodreportofthem which are without;lesthe fallintoreproachandthe snareof the devil. Qualifications for Deacons
(Acts 6:1-7) 8Likewise[must] the deacons[be] grave,notdoubletongued,notgivento muchwine,notgreedy of filthy lucre;9Holdingthe mysteryof the faithina pureconscience.10Andletthesealsofirstbe proved;thenlet them use the office of a deacon,being[found] blameless.11Even so[must their] wives[be] grave,notslanderers,sober,faithfulinall things.12Letthe deaconsbethe husbandsof onewife,rulingtheir childrenandtheir ownhouseswell.13Forthey that have used the office of a deaconwellpurchaseto themselvesa gooddegree,andgreatboldnessinthe faithwhichis inChristJesus. The Mystery of Godliness 14These thingswrite Iunto thee,hopingto comeuntotheeshortly:15ButifI tarry long,thatthou mayest knowhowthou oughtestto behave thyselfinthe houseof God,whichisthe churchof the livingGod,the pillarandgroundof the truth. 16Andwithout controversygreatisthe mysteryof godliness:Godwas manifestinthe flesh,justifiedinthe Spirit,seenof angels,preacheduntothe Gentiles,believed oninthe world,received upintoglory. |
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