1 Timothy 3:12

¹⁰ Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.

¹¹ In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.

A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.

¹³ For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

¹⁴ Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things

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ÅB: Menighets-tjenerne skal være hver én kvinnes mann og styre vel sine barn og sine egne hus.
OTB: Diakonene skal være tro mot én kvinne og gode ledere for sine barn og sine egne hjem.
B1930: Menighets-tjenerne skal være hver én kvinnes mann og styre vel sine barn og sine egne hus.

BSB: A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
KJV: Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
WEB: Let servants be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
ASV: Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling [their] children and their own houses well.
DARBY: Let [the] ministers be husbands of one wife, conducting [their] children and their own houses well:
BLB: Let deacons be husbands of one wife, presiding over [their] children and [their] own households well.

1 Timothy 3:2
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
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1 Timothy 3:4–5
An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
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Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
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1 Timothy 3:8
Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
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