He must also be well reported of among them which are without forth, lest he fall into rebuke, and into the snare of the evil speaker.

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife and such as rule their children well, and their own households.

For they that minister well, get themselves good degree, and great liberty in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

and well reported of in good works: if she have nourished children, if she have been liberal to strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered unto them which were in adversity, if she were continually given unto all manner good works.

The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, most specially they which labour in the word and in teaching.