Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus: To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons.
1 Timothy 3:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Deacons are to be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Let deacons be the husbands of but one wife, and let them manage [their] children and their own households well. American Standard Version (1901) Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. Common English Bible Servants must be faithful to their spouse and manage their children and their own households well. Catholic Public Domain Version Deacons should be the husband of one wife, men who lead their own children and their own houses well. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Let deacons be the husbands of one wife: who rule well their children, and their own houses. |
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus: To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons.
An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
Deacons, likewise, should be worthy of respect, not hypocritical, not drinking a lot of wine, not greedy for money,