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Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife. See Barnes on 1 Timothy 3:2.
Ruling their children and their own houses…
Of one wife (μιας γυναικος). At a time as in verse 2.Ruling well (προισταμενο καλως). As in 4.
19th Century
Anglican
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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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife , &c.] (See Gill on 1 Timothy 3:2)
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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…
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13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Apostle showed what the character of deacons and their wives should be; here he shows how deacons should behave toward their w…
