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:
Related Verses
“One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;”
“(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)”
“If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.”
“A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;”
“And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.”