(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
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Interpretation
If a man desired the pastoral office, and from love to Christ, and the souls of men, was ready to deny himself, and undergo hardships by devoting himself to that service, he sought to be employed in a good work, and his desire should be approved, provided he was qualified for the office.
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This thought runs through 1 Timothy 3:2-6.