¹² Let Deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their houses well.

² The Bishop, then, is to be a man of good name, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, serious-minded, having respect for order, opening his house freely to guests, a ready teacher;

¹ Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the Bishops and Deacons of the church:

⁴ Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;

⁵ (For if a man has not the art of ruling his house, how will he take care of the church of God?)

⁸ Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taking much wine or greatly desiring the wealth of this world;