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Contemporary English Version
1 Timothy 3:12
Church officers must be faithful in marriage. They must be in full control of their children and everyone else in their home.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Deacons are to be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently.
Deacons are to be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently.
King James Version (1611)
Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children, and their owne houses well.
Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children, and their owne houses well.
King James Version
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
English Standard Version
Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well.
Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well.
New American Standard Bible
Deacons must be husbands of one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households.
Deacons must be husbands of one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households.
New Century Version
Deacons must have only one wife and be good leaders of their children and their own families.
Deacons must have only one wife and be good leaders of their children and their own families.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households.
Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households.
Legacy Standard Bible
Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, leading their children and their own households well.
Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, leading their children and their own households well.
Berean Standard Bible
A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
Complete Jewish Bible
Let the shammashim each be faithful to his wife, managing his children and household well.
Let the shammashim each be faithful to his wife, managing his children and household well.
Darby Translation
Let [the] ministers be husbands of one wife, conducting [their] children and their own houses well:
Let [the] ministers be husbands of one wife, conducting [their] children and their own houses well:
Easy-to-Read Version
The men who are special servants must be faithful in marriage. They must be good leaders of children and their own families.
The men who are special servants must be faithful in marriage. They must be good leaders of children and their own families.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, and such as can rule their children well, and their owne housholdes.
Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, and such as can rule their children well, and their owne housholdes.
George Lamsa Translation
Let the deacons be appointed from those who have not been polygamous, ruling their children and their own households well.
Let the deacons be appointed from those who have not been polygamous, ruling their children and their own households well.
Good News Translation
A church helper must have only one wife, and be able to manage his children and family well.
A church helper must have only one wife, and be able to manage his children and family well.
Lexham English Bible
Deacons must be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households well.
Deacons must be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households well.
Literal Translation
Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their own houses and children well.
Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their own houses and children well.
Amplified Bible
Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households.
Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households.
American Standard Version
Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
Bible in Basic English
Let Deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their houses well.
Let Deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their houses well.
Hebrew Names Version
Let shammashim be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
Let shammashim be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
International Standard Version
Deacons must be husbands of one wifedevoted to their wives; lit. men of one woman">[fn] and must manage their children and their families well.
Deacons must be husbands of one wifedevoted to their wives; lit. men of one woman">[fn] and must manage their children and their families well.
Etheridge Translation
12 The ministers [fn] shall be (of them) severally who have one wife, and shall rule each his children and his household well.
12 The ministers [fn] shall be (of them) severally who have one wife, and shall rule each his children and his household well.
Murdock Translation
Let the deacons be such as have each one wife and guide well their children and households.
Let the deacons be such as have each one wife and guide well their children and households.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Let the deacons be the husbandes of one wife, and such as can rule their children well, and their owne housholdes.
Let the deacons be the husbandes of one wife, and such as can rule their children well, and their owne housholdes.
English Revised Version
Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling [their] children and their own houses well.
Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling [their] children and their own houses well.
World English Bible
Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Let the deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
Let the deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
Weymouth's New Testament
A deacon must be true to his one wife, and rule his children and his own household wisely and well.
A deacon must be true to his one wife, and rule his children and his own household wisely and well.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Dekenes be hosebondis of o wijf; whiche gouerne wel her sones and her housis.
Dekenes be hosebondis of o wijf; whiche gouerne wel her sones and her housis.
Update Bible Version
Let servants be husbands of one wife, ruling [their] children and their own houses well.
Let servants be husbands of one wife, ruling [their] children and their own houses well.
Webster's Bible Translation
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children, and their own houses well.
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children, and their own houses well.
New English Translation
Deacons must be husbands of one wife and good managers of their children and their own households.
Deacons must be husbands of one wife and good managers of their children and their own households.
New King James Version
Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
New Living Translation
A deacon must be faithful to his wife, and he must manage his children and household well.
A deacon must be faithful to his wife, and he must manage his children and household well.
New Life Bible
Church helpers must have only one wife. They must lead their home well and their children must obey them.
Church helpers must have only one wife. They must lead their home well and their children must obey them.
New Revised Standard
Let deacons be married only once, and let them manage their children and their households well;
Let deacons be married only once, and let them manage their children and their households well;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Let, ministers, be husbands of, one wife, over children, presiding, well, and over their own houses;
Let, ministers, be husbands of, one wife, over children, presiding, well, and over their own houses;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Let deacons be the husbands of one wife: who rule well their children and their own houses.
Let deacons be the husbands of one wife: who rule well their children and their own houses.
Revised Standard Version
Let deacons be the husband of one wife, and let them manage their children and their households well;
Let deacons be the husband of one wife, and let them manage their children and their households well;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Let the deacons be the husbandes of one wyfe and suche as rule their chyldren well and their awne housholdes.
Let the deacons be the husbandes of one wyfe and suche as rule their chyldren well and their awne housholdes.
Young's Literal Translation
Ministrants -- let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,
Ministrants -- let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Let the mynisters be, euery one the hussbade of one wyfe, and soch as rule their children well, and their owne housholdes.
Let the mynisters be, euery one the hussbade of one wyfe, and soch as rule their children well, and their owne housholdes.
Mace New Testament (1729)
a deacon must have but one wife, and govern his children, and the rest of the family in a proper manner.
a deacon must have but one wife, and govern his children, and the rest of the family in a proper manner.
Simplified Cowboy Version
A jigger boss must be faithful to his wife and be a good dad to his children.
A jigger boss must be faithful to his wife and be a good dad to his children.
Contextual Overview
8 Church officers should be serious. They must not be liars, heavy drinkers, or greedy for money. 9 And they must have a clear conscience and hold firmly to what God has shown us about our faith. 10 They must first prove themselves. Then if no one has anything against them, they can serve as officers. 11 Women must also be serious. They must not gossip or be heavy drinkers, and they must be faithful in everything they do. 12 Church officers must be faithful in marriage. They must be in full control of their children and everyone else in their home. 13 Those who serve well as officers will earn a good reputation and will be highly respected for their faith in Christ Jesus.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
1 Timothy 3:2, 1 Timothy 3:4, 1 Timothy 3:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 18:19 - command Ezekiel 44:22 - a widow Malachi 2:15 - That he Philippians 1:1 - and deacons 1 Timothy 5:9 - having Titus 1:6 - the husband Hebrews 13:4 - Marriage
Cross-References
Genesis 2:18
The Lord God said, "It isn't good for the man to live alone. I need to make a suitable partner for him."
The Lord God said, "It isn't good for the man to live alone. I need to make a suitable partner for him."
Genesis 2:22
the Lord made a woman out of the rib. The Lord God brought her to the man,
the Lord made a woman out of the rib. The Lord God brought her to the man,
Genesis 3:13
The Lord God then asked the woman, "What have you done?" "The snake tricked me," she answered. "And I ate some of that fruit."
The Lord God then asked the woman, "What have you done?" "The snake tricked me," she answered. "And I ate some of that fruit."
Genesis 3:15
You and this woman will hate each other; your descendants and hers will always be enemies. One of hers will strike you on the head, and you will strike him on the heel."
You and this woman will hate each other; your descendants and hers will always be enemies. One of hers will strike you on the head, and you will strike him on the heel."
Genesis 3:20
The man Adam named his wife Eve because she would become the mother of all who live.
The man Adam named his wife Eve because she would become the mother of all who live.
Genesis 3:21
Then the Lord God made clothes out of animal skins for the man and his wife.
Then the Lord God made clothes out of animal skins for the man and his wife.
Genesis 3:24
Then God put winged creatures at the entrance to the garden and a flaming, flashing sword to guard the way to the life-giving tree.
Then God put winged creatures at the entrance to the garden and a flaming, flashing sword to guard the way to the life-giving tree.
Job 31:33
Many have attempted to hide their sins from others— but I refused.
Many have attempted to hide their sins from others— but I refused.
Proverbs 19:3
We are ruined by our own stupidity, though we blame the Lord .
We are ruined by our own stupidity, though we blame the Lord .
Proverbs 28:13
If you don't confess your sins, you will be a failure. But God will be merciful if you confess your sins and give them up.
If you don't confess your sins, you will be a failure. But God will be merciful if you confess your sins and give them up.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife,.... :-
ruling their children and their own houses well. These qualifications are the same with those of the bishop or elder;
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife - notes, 1 Timothy 3:2.
Ruling their children and their own houses well - notes, 1 Timothy 3:4-5.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 12. Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife — This is the same that is required of the bishops. See notes on 1 Timothy 3:2; "1 Timothy 3:4"; and "1 Timothy 3:5".
