Verse 12
1 Timothy 3:12
Bible in Basic English
12
Let Deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their houses well.
Original Language Text
greek
διάκονοι ἔστωσαν μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρες, τέκνων καλῶς προϊστάμενοι καὶ τῶν ἰδίων οἴκων·
English Translation
Let deacons be the husbands of one woman, managing their children and their own households well.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 3 Context
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This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.
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The Bishop, then, is to be a man of good name, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, serious-min...
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Not quickly moved to wrath or blows, but gentle; no fighter, no lover of money;
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Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;
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(For if a man has not the art of ruling his house, how will he take care of the church of God (Elohi...
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Not one newly taken into the church, for fear that, through his high opinion of himself, he may come...
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And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against hi...
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Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taki...
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Keeping the secret of the faith in a heart free from sin.
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And let these first be put to the test; then let them become Deacons if there is nothing against the...
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Women are to be serious in behaviour, saying no evil of others, controlling themselves, true in all...
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Let Deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their houses well.
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For those who have done good work as Deacons get for themselves a good position and become free from...
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I am writing these things to you, though I am hoping to come to you before long;
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But if I am long in coming, this will make clear to you what behaviour is right for men in the house...
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And without argument, great is the secret of religion: He who was seen in the flesh, who was given G...
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