1 Timothy 3:12
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
In context
10 Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
11 In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
12 A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
13 For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
14 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
1 Timothy 3:12 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
- KJV King James Version
- Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
- WEB World English Bible
- Let servants be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Ministrants — let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,
- DBY Darby Translation
- Let [the] ministers be husbands of one wife, conducting [their] children and their own houses well:
- WBS Webster Bible
- Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children, and their own houses well.