1 Timothy 3:8-13 - Qualifications For Deacons

⁸ Ministers, too, must be serious. They must not be two-faced, addicted to wine, or greedy for money. ⁹ They must hold firmly to the secret of the faith with clear consciences. ¹⁰ But they must first be tested. Then, if they prove to be blameless, they may become ministers. ¹¹ Their wives must also be serious. They must not be gossips, but instead be stable and trustworthy in everything. ¹² Ministers must be husbands of one wife and must manage their children and their families well. ¹³ Those ministers who serve well gain an excellent reputation for themselves and will have great assurance by their faith in the Messiah Jesus.