1 Timothy 3:10-12

International Children’s Bible

¹⁰ You should test those men first. If you find nothing wrong in them, then they can serve as deacons. ¹¹ In the same way, the women^[a] must have the respect of other people. They must not be women who repeat evil gossip about other people. They must have self-control and be women who can be trusted in everything. ¹² Deacons must have only one wife. They must be good leaders of their children and their own families.