1 Timothy 3:12
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Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
In other translations
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
Greek words
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Related verses
- 1 Timothy 3:2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
- 1 Timothy 3:4-54 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)4 An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity. 5 For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
- Philippians 1:1Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
- 1 Timothy 3:8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
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