^{3 Ref} no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

^{4 Ref} one that ruleth well his own house, having `his' children in subjection with all gravity;

^{5 Ref} (but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

^{6 Ref} not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

^{7 Ref} Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

^{8 Ref} Deacons in like manner `must be' grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

^{9 Ref} holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

^{10 Ref} And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.