1 Timothy 3:9
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
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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 grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being blameless.
11 Even so wives grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.