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

² The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

¹ Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers{The word translated "overseers" (episkopos) can also be translated superintendents, guardians, curators, or bishops.} and deacons{Or, servants}:

⁴ one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

⁵ (but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)

⁸ Deacons{The word for "deacons" literally means "servants."}, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;