1 Timothy 3:12

Let, ministers, be husbands of, one wife, over children, presiding, well, and over their own houses;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11Wives, in the same way,—dignified, not given to intrigue, sober, faithful in all things.

13For, they who have ministered well, a good degree for themselves, are acquiring, and great freedom of speech in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

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Cross References

Philippians 1:1Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ,—unto all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with overseers and ministers:—

1 Timothy 3:4Over his own house, presiding, well, having, children, in submission, with all dignity;

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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