1 Timothy 3:12

12 A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well.

1 Timothy 3:12 in Other Translations

12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

12 Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well.

12 A deacon must be faithful to his wife, and he must manage his children and household well.

12 Servants in the church are to be committed to their spouses, attentive to their own children, and diligent in looking after their own affairs.

12 Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling [their] children and their own houses well.

12 A deacon must have only one wife. Deacons must manage their children and their families well.

12 Deacons must be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently.

12 A deacon must be faithful to his wife. He must manage his children and family well.

1 Timothy 3:12 Meaning and Commentary

1 Timothy 3:12

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife,
&c.] (See Gill on 1 Timothy 3:2)

ruling their children and their own houses well.
These qualifications are the same with those of the bishop or elder; (See Gill on 1 Timothy 3:4).

1 Timothy 3:12 In-Context

10 They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.

11 In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.

12 A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well.

13 Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.

14 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that,

Cross References

• 1. ver 2
• 2. ver 4