1 Samuel 8:3
3Yet his sons did not walk in his ways abut turned aside after gain. bThey took bribes and perverted justice.1 Timothy 3:8
Qualifications for Deacons
8 cDeacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, ▼▼Or devious in speech
enot addicted to much wine, fnot greedy for dishonest gain. Titus 1:7
7For an overseer, ▼▼Or bishop; Greek episkopos
has God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not ibe arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent jor greedy for gain, Titus 1:11
11They must be silenced, since kthey are upsetting whole families by teaching lfor shameful gain what they ought not to teach.1 Peter 5:2
2 mshepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, ▼▼Some manuscripts omit exercising oversight
onot under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; ▼▼Some manuscripts omit as God would have you
qnot for shameful gain, but eagerly;
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