1 Timothy 3:12

Deacons should be the husband of one wife, men who lead their own children and their own houses well.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

11Similarly, the women must be chaste, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

13For those who have ministered well will acquire for themselves a good position, and much confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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Cross References

Philippians 1:1Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.

1 Timothy 3:4but a man who leads his own house well, having children who are subordinate with all chastity.

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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