10 And let them first be proved, then let them minister, if they be found blameless.

11 [a]Likewise their wives must be honest, not evil speakers, but sober, and faithful in all things.

12 [b]Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, and such as can rule their children well, and their own households.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 3:11 Regard must be had also to the Pastors’ and Deacons’ wives.
  2. 1 Timothy 3:12 They that have more wives than one at one time, must neither be called to be ministers, nor to be Deacons.

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