1 Timothy 3:12

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The men who serve as special helpers must have only one wife. They must be good leaders of their children and their own families.

Cross References

Philippians 1:1

Greetings from Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 3:2

An elder {\cf2\super [10]} must be good enough that people cannot rightly criticize him. He must have only one wife. An elder must have self-control and be wise. He must be respected by other people. He must be ready to help people by accepting them into his home. He must be a good teacher.

1 Timothy 3:8

In the same way, the men who serve as special helpers {\cf2\super [11]} must be men that people can respect. These men must not say things they don’t mean, and they must not use their time drinking too much wine. They must not be men who are always trying to get rich by cheating others.