1 Timothy 3:12

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

1 Timothy 3:2

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Philippians 1:1

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

1 Timothy 3:4-5

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

1 Timothy 3:8

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre,

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

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1 Timothy 3:2
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;