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Monday, November 25th, 2024
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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International Standard Version
1 Timothy 3:12
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Contemporary English Version
Church officers must be faithful in marriage. They must be in full control of their children and everyone else in their home.
Church officers must be faithful in marriage. They must be in full control of their children and everyone else in their home.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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;
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Contextual Overview
8 Deacons, too, must be serious. They must not be two-faced,double-worded">[fn] addicted to wine, or greedy for money.Leviticus 10:9; Ezekiel 44:21; Acts 6:3; 1 Timothy 6:3;">[xr] 9 They must hold firmly to the secret of the faith with clear consciences.1 Timothy 1:19;">[xr] 10 But they must first be tested. Then, if they prove to be blameless, they may become deacons. 11 Their wivesWomen">[fn] must also be serious. They must not be gossips, but instead be stable and trustworthy in everything.Titus 2:3;">[xr] 12 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. 13 Those deacons who serve well gain an excellent reputation for themselves and will have great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.Matthew 25:21;">[xr]
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
Luke 10:29
But the man wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"Luke 16:15;">[xr]
But the man wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"Luke 16:15;">[xr]
Romans 10:3
For they are ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God while they try to establish their own, and they have not submitted to God's righteousness.Romans 1:17; 9:30; Philippians 3:9;">[xr]
For they are ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God while they try to establish their own, and they have not submitted to God's righteousness.Romans 1:17; 9:30; Philippians 3:9;">[xr]
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".
