1 Timothy 3:12
“Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.”
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.
These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
Cross-References
“For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.”
“One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;”
“A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;”
“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.”
“If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.”