[1 Timothy 3:16](./16.md) was probably a song, poem, or creed the early church used to list important doctrines believers all shared.
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##### Overseer and Deacons #####
There is some disagreement over the different titles used for church leaders. Some titles include: overseer, elder, pastor, and bishop.
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##### Character qualities #####
This chapter lists several qualities that a man must have if he is to be an overseer in the church. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])