presiding well over his own house, having his children in subjection with all propriety;

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

For they that have served well as deacons, gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

If thou lay these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, with which thou art well acquainted.

well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in teaching.