Verse 12

Let{G2077} the deacons{G1249} be{G2077}{(G5749)} the husbands{G435} of one{G3391} wife{G1135}, ruling{G4291}{(G5734)} their children{G5043} and{G2532} their own{G2398} houses{G3624} well{G2573}.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Tim 3:2 : 2 A bishop{G1985} then{G3767} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} blameless{G423}, the husband{G435} of one{G3391} wife{G1135}, vigilant{G3524}, sober{G4998}, of good behaviour{G2887}, given to hospitality{G5382}, apt to teach{G1317};
• 1 Tim 3:4-5 : 4 One that ruleth{G4291}{(G5734)} well{G2573} his own{G2398} house{G3624}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} his children{G5043} in{G1722} subjection{G5292} with{G3326} all{G3956} gravity{G4587}; 5 (For{G1161} if a man{G1536} know{G1492} not{G3756} how{G1492}{(G5758)} to rule{G4291}{(G5629)} his own{G2398} house{G3624}, how{G4459} shall he take care of{G1959}{(G5695)} the church{G1577} of God{G2316}?)
• 1 Tim 3:8 : 8 Likewise{G5615} must the deacons{G1249} be grave{G4586}, not{G3361} doubletongued{G1351}, not{G3361} given{G4337}{(G5723)} to much{G4183} wine{G3631}, not{G3361} greedy of filthy lucre{G146};
• Phil 1:1 : 1 Paul{G3972} and{G2532} Timotheus{G5095}, the servants{G1401} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, to all{G3956} the saints{G40} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} which are{G5607}{(G5752)} at{G1722} Philippi{G5375}, with{G4862} the bishops{G1985} and{G2532} deacons{G1249}: