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Leaders in the Church

It is a true statement that anyone whose goal is to serve as an elder[a] has his heart set on a good work. An elder[b] must be such a good man that no one can rightly criticize him. He must be faithful to his wife.[c] He must have self-control and be wise. He must be respected by others. He must be ready to help people by welcoming them into his home. He must be a good teacher.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 3:1 whose … elder Literally, “who aspires to supervision.”
  2. 1 Timothy 3:2 elder Here, literally, “overseer.” See “elders (New Testament)” in the Word List.
  3. 1 Timothy 3:2 faithful to his wife Literally, “a man of one woman.”

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