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

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12 A deacon must be faithful to his wife(A) and must manage his children and his household well.(B)

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12 Let deacons each be (A)the husband of one wife, (B)managing their children and their own households well.

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12 Deacons are to be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently.

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12 (A)Deacons must be (B)husbands of only one wife, and [a](C)good managers of their children and their own households.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 3:12 Lit managing well