1 Timothy 3:7-8

3:7 And he must be well thought of by ¹  those outside the faith, ²  so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap. ³ 

3:8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, ⁴  not two-faced, ⁵  not given to excessive drinking, ⁶  not greedy for gain,

1 Timothy 3:10

3:10 And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless.

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¹ tn Or “have a good reputation with”; Grk “have a good testimony from.”

² tn Grk “the ones outside.”

³ tn Or “be trapped like the devil was”; Grk “fall into the trap of the devil.” The parallel in 2 Tim 2:26 supports the rendering given in the text.

⁴ tn Or “respectable, honorable, of serious demeanor.”

⁵ tn Or “insincere,” “deceitful”; Grk “speaking double.”

⁶ tn Grk “not devoted to much wine.”