Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. Context Qualifications for Deacons
8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 11Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Let deacons be the husbands of one wife: who rule well their children, and their own houses.
Darby Bible Translation
Let the ministers be husbands of one wife, conducting their children and their own houses well:
King James Bible
Let the deacons be the 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,
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