Devine Scripture

1 Timothy 3:12

1 Timothy chapter 3 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.11Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

v.12This passage

v.13For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Timothy 3:8

    Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

  • 1 Timothy 3:4

    one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

  • 1 Timothy 3:2

    The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

  • Philippians 1:1

    Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: