1 Timothy 3:12

Contextual Overview

⁸Deacons, likewise, should be worthy of respect, not hypocritical, not drinking a lot of wine, not greedy for money, ⁸ Likewise must the Deacons bee graue, not double tongued, not giuen to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre, ⁸ Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; ⁸ Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. ⁸ Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not insincere, not prone to drink much wine, not greedy for money, ⁸ In the same way, deacons must be respected by others, not saying things they do not mean. They must not drink too much wine or try to get rich by cheating others. ⁸ Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain, ⁸Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not indulging in much wine, not fond of dishonest gain, ⁸Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money. ⁸ Church officers should be serious. They must not be liars, heavy drinkers, or greedy for money.

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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 is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."

Genesis 2:18
And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

Genesis 2:18
Then Yahweh God said, "it is not good that the man is alone. I will make for him a helper as his counterpart."

Genesis 2:18
Then the Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is right for him."

Genesis 2:18
The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him."

Genesis 2:18
Now the LORD God said, "It is not good (beneficial) for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper [one who balances him—a counterpart who is] suitable and complementary for him."

Genesis 2:18
Then the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."

Genesis 2:18
Also the Lorde God saide, It is not good that the man should be himself alone: I wil make him an helpe meete for him.

Genesis 2:18
Then Yahweh God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."

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."

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".