1-timothy 3:12

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American King James Version (AKJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Basic English Translation (BBE)

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

Webster's Revision

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.

English Revised Version (ERV)

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

Definitions for 1-timothy 3:12

Let - To hinder or obstruct.

Clarke's 1-timothy 3:12 Bible Commentary

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife - This is the same that is required of the bishops. See on 1 Timothy 3:2 (note) 1 Timothy 3:4 (note), and 1 Timothy 3:5 (note).

Barnes's 1-timothy 3:12 Bible Commentary

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife - notes, 1 Timothy 3:2.

Ruling their children and their own houses well - notes, 1 Timothy 3:4-5.

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