1 Timothy 3:12

Qualifications for Deacons

11In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.12A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.13For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

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Berean Standard Bible
A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Let deacons be the husbands of one wife: who rule well their children, and their own houses.
Free Bible Version
Deacons should be married to one wife, managing their children and their homes well.
Geneva Bible 1599
Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, and such as can rule their children well, and their owne housholdes.
King James (Authorized) Version
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
Plain English Version
A church helper can only have one wife, and he can’t sleep with any other woman, like a man sleeps with his wife. – He has to be the sort of man that looks after his wife and kids properly, as well as all the people that live in his house.
Translation for Translators
Deacons must be faithful to their wives, and they must lead well and care well for their children and other people in their houses.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Deacons must be husbands of one wife. They must manage well their children and household.
Noah Webster Bible
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children, and their own houses well.
World English Bible
Let servants be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
Young's Literal Translation
Ministrants — let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,