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Deacons are to be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently.
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American Standard Version
Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
English Standard Version
Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well.
King James Version
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
New American Standard Bible
Deacons must be husbands of one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households.
New International Version
A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well.
New King James Version
Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
New Living Translation
A deacon must be faithful to his wife, and he must manage his children and household well.
World English Bible
Let servants be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.