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         <div class="label">3</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1TI.3.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1TI.3.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1TI.3.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1TI.3.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">3:4 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">him with proper</span></span></span><span class="content"> respect. </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1TI.3.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">(If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God&#8217;s church?) </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1TI.3.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1TI.3.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil&#8217;s trap.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1TI.3.7"></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1TI.3.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">In the same way, deacons</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">3:8 </span><span class="ft">The word </span><span class="fq">deacons </span><span class="ft">refers here to Christians designated to serve with the overseers/elders of the church in a variety of ways; similarly in verse 12; and in <span class="ref" usfm="ROM.16.1">Romans 16:1</span> and <span class="ref" usfm="PHP.1.1">Phil. 1:1</span>.</span></span></span><span class="content"> are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1TI.3.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1TI.3.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1TI.3.10"></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1TI.3.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">In the same way, the women</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">3:11 </span><span class="ft">Possibly deacons&#8217; wives or women who are deacons</span></span></span><span class="content"> are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1TI.3.11"></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1TI.3.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well. </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1TI.3.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Reasons for Paul&#8217;s Instructions</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1TI.3.13"></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1TI.3.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that, </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1TI.3.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God&#8217;s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1TI.3.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1TI.3.16"><span class="content">He appeared in the flesh,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1TI.3.16"><span class="content">was vindicated by the Spirit,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">3:16 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">vindicated in spirit</span></span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1TI.3.16"><span class="content">was seen by angels,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1TI.3.16"><span class="content">was preached among the nations,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1TI.3.16"><span class="content">was believed on in the world,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1TI.3.16"><span class="content">was taken up in glory.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">90</div><div class="ms"><span class="heading">BOOK IV</span></div><div class="mr"><span class="heading">Psalms 90&#8211;106</span></div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 90</span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">A prayer of Moses the man of God.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.90.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Lord, you have been our dwelling place</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.90.1"><span class="content">throughout all generations.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.90.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.90.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Before the mountains were born</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.90.2"><span class="content">or you brought forth the whole world,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.90.2"><span class="content">from everlasting to everlasting you are God.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.90.2"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.90.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.90.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">You turn people back to dust,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.90.3"><span class="content">saying, &#8220;Return to dust, you mortals.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.90.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.90.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">A thousand years in your sight</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.90.4"><span class="content">are like a day that has just gone by,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.90.4"><span class="content">or like a watch in the night.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.90.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.90.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Yet you sweep people away in the sleep of death&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.90.5"><span class="content">they are like the new grass of the morning:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.90.5"></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.90.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">In the morning it springs up new,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.90.6"><span class="content">but by evening it is dry and withered.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.90.6"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.90.6"></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.90.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">We are consumed by your anger</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.90.7"><span class="content">and terrified by your indignation.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.90.7"></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.90.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">You have set our iniquities before you,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.90.8"><span class="content">our secret sins in the light of your presence.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.90.8"></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.90.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">All our days pass away under your wrath;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.90.9"><span class="content">we finish our years with a moan.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.90.9"></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.90.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Our days may come to seventy years,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.90.10"><span class="content">or eighty, if our strength endures;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.90.10"><span class="content">yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.90.10"><span class="content">for they quickly pass, and we fly away.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.90.10"></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.90.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">If only we knew the power of your anger!</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.90.11"><span class="content">Your wrath is as great as the fear that is your due.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.90.11"></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.90.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Teach us to number our days,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.90.12"><span class="content">that we may gain a heart of wisdom.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.90.12"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.90.12"></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.90.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Relent, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">! How long will it be?</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.90.13"><span class="content">Have compassion on your servants.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.90.13"></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.90.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.90.14"><span class="content">that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.90.14"></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.90.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.90.15"><span class="content">for as many years as we have seen trouble.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.90.15"></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.90.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">May your deeds be shown to your servants,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.90.16"><span class="content">your splendor to their children.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.90.16"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.90.16"></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PSA.90.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">May the favor</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">90:17 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">beauty</span></span></span><span class="content"> of the Lord our God rest on us;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PSA.90.17"><span class="content">establish the work of our hands for us&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PSA.90.17"><span class="content">yes, establish the work of our hands.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="MRK.14.38"><span class="label">38</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="MRK.14.38"></span></div>
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