Verse 12

Let{G2077} deacons{G1249} be{G2077} husbands{G435} of one{G1520} wife,{G1135} ruling{G4291} [their] children{G5043} and{G2532} their own{G2398} houses{G3624} well.{G2573}

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 3:2 : 2 The bishop{G1985} therefore{G3767} must{G1163} be{G1511} without reproach,{G423} the husband{G435} of one{G1520} wife,{G1135} temperate,{G3524} sober-minded,{G4998} orderly,{G2887} given to hospitality,{G5382} apt to teach;{G1317}
  • 1 Tim 3:4-5 : 4 one that ruleth{G4291} well{G2573} his own{G2398} house,{G3624} having{G2192} [his] children{G5043} in{G1722} subjection{G5292} with{G3326} all{G3956} gravity;{G4587} 5 (but{G1161} if{G1487} a man{G5100} knoweth{G1492} not{G3756} how{G1492} to rule{G4291} his own{G2398} house,{G3624} how{G4459} shall he take care{G1959} of the church{G1577} of God?){G2316}
  • 1 Tim 3:8 : 8 Deacons{G1249} in like{G5615} manner [must be] grave,{G4586} not{G3361} double-tongued,{G1351} not{G3361} given to{G4337} much{G4183} wine,{G3631} not{G3361} greedy of filthy lucre;{G146}
  • Phil 1:1 : 1 Paul{G3972} and{G2532} Timothy,{G5095} servants{G1401} of Christ{G5547} Jesus,{G2424} to all{G3956} the saints{G40} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} that are{G5607} at{G1722} Philippi,{G5375} with{G4862} the bishops{G1985} and{G2532} deacons:{G1249}