John Gill Commentary 1 Timothy 3:12

John Gill Commentary

1 Timothy 3:12

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

1 Timothy 3:12

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling [their] children and their own houses well." — 1 Timothy 3:12 (ASV)

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife ,
&c.] (See Gill on 1 Timothy 3:2)

ruling their children and their own houses well .
These qualifications are the same with those of the bishop or elder; (See Gill on 1 Timothy 3:4).