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1 Timothy 3:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

their: Leviticus 21:7, Leviticus 21:13-15; Ezekiel 44:22; Luke 1:5-6; Titus 2:3

not: Psalms 15:3, Psalms 50:20, Psalms 101:5; Proverbs 10:18, Proverbs 25:13; Jeremiah 9:4; Matthew 4:1; John 6:70; 2 Timothy 3:3; Titus 2:3 *Gr: Revelation 12:9-10

sober: 1 Timothy 3:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8; 2 Timothy 4:5; Titus 3:2 *Gr: 1 Peter 5:8

faithful: 1 Timothy 1:12, 1 Timothy 6:2

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