1 Timothy 3:12

10 But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless.

11 Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not¹ slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

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

13 For those who have served well as deacons ^aobtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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14 These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly;

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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1 Timothy 3:12

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife - This is the same that is required of the bishops. See on I Timothy 3:2 (note) I Timothy 3:4 (note), and I Timothy 3:5 (note).

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