1 Timothy 3:8-13
Wycliffe Bible
8 Also it behooveth deacons to be chaste, not double-tongued, not given much to wine [not given to much wine], not following foul winning;
9 that have the mystery of faith in clean conscience. [having the mystery of faith in clean conscience.]
10 But be they proved first, and minister they so, having no crime. [And forsooth be they proved first, that they minister so, having no crime, or great sin.]
11 Also it behooveth women to be chaste, not backbiting, sober, faithful in all things.
12 Deacons be [they] husbands of one wife; which govern well their sons and their houses.
13 For they that [shall] minister well, shall get a good degree to themselves, and much trust in the faith, that is in Christ Jesus.
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1 Timothy 3:8-13
New Matthew Bible
8 Likewise must deacons be honourable: not double-tongued, not given to much drinking, nor to the love of money, 9 but having the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let them first be proved, and then let them minister, if they be found faultless. 11 Even so must their wives be honourable: not evil speakers, but sober and faithful in all things. 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, and such as rule their children well, and their own households. 13 For those who minister well win good standing for themselves, and much trust in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
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1 Timothy 3:8-13
1599 Geneva Bible
8 [a]Likewise must [b]Deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given unto much wine, neither to filthy lucre,
9 (A)Having the [c]mystery of the faith in pure conscience.
10 And let them first be proved, then let them minister, if they be found blameless.
11 [d]Likewise their wives must be honest, not evil speakers, but sober, and faithful in all things.
12 [e]Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, and such as can rule their children well, and their own households.
13 For they that have ministered well, get themselves a good [f]decree, and [g]great liberty in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
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- 1 Timothy 3:8 Likewise the Deacons must first be proved that there may be a good trial of their honesty, truth, sobriety, mind, void of covetousness, that they are well instructed in the doctrine of faith, and to be short, of their good conscience and integrity.
- 1 Timothy 3:8 These are they that had to see to the poor.
- 1 Timothy 3:9 The doctrine of the Gospel, which is a mystery indeed: for flesh and blood do not reveal it.
- 1 Timothy 3:11 Regard must be had also to the Pastors’ and Deacons’ wives.
- 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.
- 1 Timothy 3:13 Honor and estimation.
- 1 Timothy 3:13 Bold and assured confidence without fear.
1 Timothy 3:8-13
Authorized (King James) Version
8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
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