Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
1 Timothy 3:12 - King James 2000 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 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, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of dishonest gain;