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1 Timothy 3:12
1 Timothy 3:12 is verse 12 of 1 Timothy chapter 3, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
King James Version
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.
or, deacons
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1 Timothy 3:10–14 · Berean Standard Bible
10 Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
11 In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
12 A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
13 For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
14 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
1 Timothy 3:2An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
1 Timothy 3:4An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
1 Timothy 3:5For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?