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Scripture Context
1 Timothy 2:14 - 1 Timothy 3:8
14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
15 Notwithstanding they shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
1 Timothy 3
Intro: Of bishops, and deacons, and their wives -- The pillar and ground of the truth.
1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8 Likewise the deacons must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;