1 Timothy 3:12 “A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his ch…”

1 Timothy 3:12

A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

World English Bible

Let servants be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

American Standard Version

Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Geneva Bible 1599

Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, and such as can rule their children well, and their owne housholdes.

Darby Translation

Let [the] ministers be husbands of one wife, conducting [their] children and their own houses well:

Young's Literal Translation

Ministrants — let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,

Bible in Basic English

Let Deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their houses well.

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Cross references

“Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.”

1 Timothy 3:2 1 Timothy 3:4 1 Timothy 3:5

1 Timothy 3:2 · BSB

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

1 Timothy 3:4 · BSB

An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.

1 Timothy 3:5 · BSB

For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?

Also

Philippians 1:1 1 Timothy 3:8

Philippians 1:1 · BSB

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:

1 Timothy 3:8 · BSB

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.

13For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

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