⁴ He must manage his own household well, with all dignity ^(A)keeping his children submissive, ⁵ for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for ^(B)God's church?

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

¹⁷ Let the elders ^(A)who rule well be considered worthy of ^(B)double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.