In the time of Herod, the king of Judea, there was a certain priest, named Zacharias, of the family of Abia, whose wife; nam'd Elizabeth, was of the race of Aaron:

a deacon must have but one wife, and govern his children, and the rest of the family in a proper manner.

Having

obliging his children to behave with decorum.

Or

For there are many, especially among the Jews, who are obstinate, vain talkers and deceivers;

and we exhort you, brethren, reprove the disorderly, comfort the pusillanimous, support the weak, and be patient toward all men.