1 Timothy 3:12

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

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11The wives likewise, be honorable, not slanderous, without wine, faithful in all things.

13For those who serve well will acquire to themselves a good standing, and much boldness in the faith in Christ Jesus.

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Cross References

Philippians 1:1Paul and Timothy, bondmen of Jesus Christ, to all the sanctified in Jesus Christ who are at Philippi, with the guardians and helpers:

1 Timothy 3:4a man who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all propriety

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 3:9-14

Qualifications of Deacons. ( a. d. 64.) 8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For they that have used… Read the whole commentary →

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