1 Timothy 3:12

A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, ruling his children and his own house well.

Revised King James 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

11In the same way, the women must be serious, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things.

13For those who serve well in the office of deacon acquire for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in their faith 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 overseers and deacons:

1 Timothy 3:4One who rules his own house well, having his children under control, commanding their respect in all ways;

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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