1 Timothy 3:8-13 - Qualifications For Deacons

⁸ Ministers, in the same way, - dignified, not double-tongued, not, to much wine, given, not greedy of base gain, ⁹ Holding the sacred secret of the faith in a pure conscience; ¹⁰ But let, these also, be proved first, then, let them be ministering, being, unaccusable: ¹¹ Wives, in the same way, - dignified, not given to intrigue, sober, faithful in all things. ¹² Let, ministers, be husbands of, one wife, over children, presiding, well, and over their own houses; ¹³ For, they who have ministered well, a good degree for themselves, are acquiring, and great freedom of speech in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.