2 (a)(A)An overseer, then, must be above reproach, (B)the husband of one wife, (C)temperate, prudent, respectable, (D)hospitable, (E)able to teach, 3 (F)not addicted to wine (b)or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, (G)free from the love of money. 4 He must be one who (H)manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity 5 (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of (I)the church of God?), 6 and not a new convert, so that he will not become (J)conceited and fall into the (K)condemnation (c)incurred by the devil. 7 And he must (L)have a good reputation with (M)those outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and (N)the snare of the devil.

Footnotes:

a. 1 Timothy 3:2: ['Lit ', The]
b. 1 Timothy 3:3: ['Lit ', not]
c. 1 Timothy 3:6: ['Lit ', of the devil]

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