1 Timothy 3:10-12

Expanded Bible

¹⁰ Test them first. Then let them serve as deacons if you find ·nothing wrong in them [them blameless]. ¹¹ In the same way, ·women [or women who are deacons; or deacon’s wives] must be ·respected by others [dignified]. They must not ·speak evil of others [be slanderers/gossips]. They must be ·self-controlled [sober] and ·trustworthy [honest; faithful] in everything. ¹² Deacons must ·have only one wife [or be faithful to their wife] and be good ·leaders [managers] of their children and their own ·families [households].