1 Timothy 3:12

Let deacons be the husband of but one wife, men who rule their children and their household properly.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11Deaconesses likewise must be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

13For those who have well discharged the duties of a deacon are gaining an honorable position for themselves, as well as much fearless confidence in the faith of Christ Jesus.

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Cross References

Philippians 1:1Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, and to the elders and deacons.

1 Timothy 3:4he should be a man who rules his own household well, and keeps his children ever under control and thoroughly well behaved.

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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