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\v 6 A new believer should not be be an overseer, because he might think that he is better than other people. If that happened, God might punish him like he punished the devil.
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\v 6 A new believer should not be be an overseer, because he might think that he is better than other people. If that happened, God might punish him like he punished the devil.
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\v 7 An elder must also conduct himself in such a way that non-Christians speak well of him, so that people will not say evil things about him, and the devil will not capture him like people capture animals in a trap.
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\v 7 An elder must also conduct himself in such a way that non-Christians speak well of him, so that people will not say bad things about him, and the devil will not capture him like people capture animals in a trap.
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\v 10 Like you do for the elders, you must first examine their character, and then let them serve as deacons if they are without fault.
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\v 10 Like you do for the elders, you must first examine their character, and then let them serve as deacons if they are without fault.
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\v 11 Their wives likewise must be serious, not speaking evil about people, and not doing anything to excess. They must be faithful in everything that they do.
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\v 11 Their wives likewise must be serious, not talking badly about people, and not doing anything to excess. They must be faithful in everything that they do.
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\v 12 Deacons must be faithful to their wives, and they must lead well and care well for their children and the rest of the people in their houses.
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\v 12 Deacons must be faithful to their wives, and they must lead well and care well for their children and the rest of the people in their houses.
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\v 13 Because if deacons serve well, people will respect them and they will be able to speak very boldly about what they believe concerning Christ Jesus.
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\v 13 Because if deacons serve well, people will respect them and they will be able to speak very boldly about what they believe concerning Christ Jesus.
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\v 1 Now the Spirit clearly says that in later times, some people will stop believing the truth about Christ and pay attention to spirits who deceive believers and demons who teach false things.
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\v 1 Now God's Spirit clearly tells us that in later times some people will stop believing the teaching that all of us believe. Instead, they will listen to evil spirits who deceive people, and to the false teachings that they receive from these evil spirits.
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\v 2 These people will say one thing but do any evil thing they wish, as if a hot iron had burned and ruined their minds.
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\v 2 These people lie and yet do not feel guilty, as if a hot iron had burned and ruined their minds.
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\v 3 They will try to stop believers from marrying. They will tell them not to eat certain things, even though God has created them, so that believers who have come to know the truth can share them with each other while thanking God for them.
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\v 3 They will try to stop believers from marrying. They will tell them not to eat certain things, even though God has created these things so that believers who have come to know the true teaching can enjoy them while thanking God for them.
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\v 4 I say this because everything that God has made is good. We reject nothing that we receive from God while thanking him for it.
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\v 4 I say this because everything that God has made is good. We should not refuse to eat certain kinds of food if we thank God for it when we eat it.
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\v 5 For by praying to God and by believing his word we set it apart for him.
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\v 5 For by praying to God and by believing his word we make it acceptable to him.
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\v 6 If you keep speaking this truth to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Jesus Christ. You will serve him well, because the message that we believe is strengthening you, as the good things God has taught you and that you have followed.
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\v 6 When you keep teaching these things to your fellow believers, you will be serving Jesus Christ well. You will become strong spiritually by obeying the true message that we all believe.
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\v 7 But do not listen to the things that mean nothing and to the stories that only old women tell. Instead, train yourself to honor God.
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\v 7 But do not listen to the godless, foolish stories that only old women tell. Instead, train yourself to honor God.
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\v 8 Physical exercise helps only a little, but if you honor God, this will help you with everything as you live now on earth and as you live in the future with God.
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\v 8 For physical exercise helps you only a little, but if you honor God, you can be sure that this will help you with everything both as you live now on earth and as you live in the future with God.
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\v 9 What I have just written is something that you can rely on. It is worth believing completely.
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\v 9 What I have just written is something that you can rely on. It is worth believing completely.
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\v 10 For this reason we work very hard, as hard as we can, because our hope is in God who lives, the Savior of all humanity, but especially the Savior of those who believe.
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\v 10 For this reason we work very hard, as hard as we can, because we confidently expect that God, who is alive, will do the things that he has promised. He is the Savior of all humanity, but especially the Savior of those who believe.
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\v 11 Declare and teach these things to the believers.
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\v 11 Command these things and teach these things.
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\v 12 Do not allow anyone to say that you are useless because you are young. Instead, show other believers how to live. Show them this by how you speak, by how you live, by how you love, by how you trust God, and by how you keep from committing evil deeds.
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\v 12 Do not allow anyone to say that you are useless because you are young. Instead, show other believers how to live. Show them this by how you speak, by how you live, by how you love, by how you trust God, and by how you keep from committing evil deeds.
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13 Until I come, be sure that you read the Scriptures to the congregation and that you exhort/urge them to obey the Scriptures, and teach them.
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\v 13 Until I come to you, see to it that you read God's word to the believers in public, and that you explain and teach it to the believers.
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\v 13 Until I come to you, see to it that you read God's word to the believers in public, and that you explain and teach it to the believers.
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14 Do not neglect to use the abilities that God gave to you as a result of people/us ◄prophesying/telling what God revealed to them► about you and as a result of the elders putting their hands on you to commission/appoint you to do God's work.
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\v 14 Be sure to use the gift that is in you, what God gave to you when the elders laid hands on you and spoke God's messages to you.
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\v 14 Be sure to use the gift that is in you, what God gave to you when the elders laid hands on you and spoke God's messages to you.
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15 Do these things that I have told you to do! ◄Concentrate on them/Do them sincerely and wholeheartedly► in order that everyone may see that you are improving in how you do them.
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\v 15 Be sure to do all these things and live according to them. In this way, all the believers will see that you are doing them better and better.
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\v 15 Be sure to do all these things and live according to them. In this way, all the believers will see that you are doing them better and better.
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16 Be careful that you conduct yourself well. By continuing to do that, you will save yourself. And if you continue to teach the good doctrine/teaching, the result of your teaching will be that God will save the people who listen to you.
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\v 16 Control yourself very carefully and do everything that we teach. Keep doing these things. If you do so, you will save yourself and the people who listen to you.
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\v 16 Control yourself very carefully and do everything that we teach. Keep doing these things. If you do so, you will save yourself and the people who listen to you.
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