"Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well." — 1 Timothy 3:12

1 Timothy 3:12 · KJV

“Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.”

— 1 Timothy 3:12

Even so {must their} wives {be} grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. {used...: or, ministered}

1 Timothy 3 — Context

And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being {found} blameless.

Even so {must their} wives {be} grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. {used...: or, ministered}

These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:

Cross References

1 Timothy 3:2

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; {of good...: or, modest}

1 Timothy 3:4-5

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

1 Timothy 3:8

Likewise {must} the deacons {be} grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;