bSee Matt. 7:15
hSee Rom. 16:18
Acts 20:29
29I aknow that after my departure bfierce wolves will come in among you, cnot sparing the flock;Acts 20:33
33 dI coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel.Philippians 3:2
2Look out for ethe dogs, look out for fthe evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh.Philippians 3:19
19 gTheir end is destruction, htheir god is their belly, and ithey glory in their shame, with jminds set on earthly things.1 Timothy 3:3
3not a drunkard, not violent but kgentle, not quarrelsome, lnot a lover of money.1 Timothy 3:8
Qualifications for Deacons
8 mDeacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, ▼▼Or devious in speech
onot addicted to much wine, pnot greedy for dishonest gain. Titus 1:7
7For an overseer, ▼▼Or bishop; Greek episkopos
ras God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not sbe arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent tor greedy for gain, Titus 1:11
11They must be silenced, since uthey are upsetting whole families by teaching vfor shameful gain what they ought not to teach.1 Peter 5:2
2 wshepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, ▼▼Some manuscripts omit exercising oversight
ynot under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; ▼▼Some manuscripts omit as God would have you
aanot for shameful gain, but eagerly;
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