1 Timothy 3:12

In 9 translations

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.or, deacons

ASV

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

LSV

Servants—let them be husbands of one wife, leading the children well, and their own houses,

YLT

Ministrants — let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,

DBY

Let [the] ministers be husbands of one wife, conducting [their] children and their own houses well:

DRC

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

GNV

Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, and such as can rule their children well, and their owne housholdes.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT

διάκονοι ἔστωσαν μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρες, τέκνων καλῶς προϊστάμενοι καὶ τῶν ἰδίων οἴκων·

RP2018

Διάκονοι ἔστωσαν μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρες, τέκνων καλῶς προϊστάμενοι καὶ τῶν ἰδίων οἴκων.

TR-Boyd

Διάκονοι ἔστωσαν μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρες, τέκνων καλῶς προϊστάμενοι καὶ τῶν ἰδίων οἴκων.

SCR1894

διακονοι εστωσαν μιας γυναικος ανδρες τεκνων καλως προισταμενοι και των ιδιων οικων

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Cross-references most cited first

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

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