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
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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.
- 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.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
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,
Read in context1 Timothy 3:4–5
An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
Read in context1 Timothy 3:8
Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
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