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Consistent Standards for Leaders
All the commentators agree that the qualifications for deacons regarding marriage and household management are the same as those for overseers (1 Timothy 3:2, 4). This shows a consistent standard of personal and domestic integrity for all recognized leaders within the church, emphasizing that character is foundational for any ministry role.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 3:12
18th Century
Theologian
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife. See Barnes on 1 Timothy 3:2.
Ruling their children and their own houses…
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 3:12
Of one wife (μιας γυναικος). At a time as in verse 2.Ruling well (προισταμενο καλως). As in 4.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 3:12
19th Century
Bishop
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife.—Here the exact same qualification is to be sought as in the higher grade of …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 3:12
Now Paul returns to the specific qualifications of deacons. Like an overseer (v.2), a deacon must be the husband of one wife, and he must also “man…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 3:12
17th Century
Pastor
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife ,
&c.] (See Gill on 1 Timothy 3:2)
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 3:8–13
17th Century
Minister
The deacons were at first appointed to distribute the charity of the church and to manage its concerns, yet pastors and evangelists were among them…