12. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Timothy 3:12:1 ⧉διάκονοιdyakoneedeacons 1 Timothy 3:12:2 ⧉ἔστωσανestosanlet them be 1 Timothy 3:12:3 ⧉μιᾶςmeeasof one 1 Timothy 3:12:4 ⧉γυναικὸςyeenekoswoman or wife 1 Timothy 3:12:5 ⧉ἄνδρεςandreshusbands or men 1 Timothy 3:12:6 ⧉τέκνωνteknonof children 1 Timothy 3:12:7 ⧉καλῶςkaloswell 1 Timothy 3:12:8 ⧉προϊστάμενοιproeestameneemanaging 1 Timothy 3:12:9 ⧉καὶkeand 1 Timothy 3:12:10 ⧉τῶνtonof the 1 Timothy 3:12:11 ⧉ἰδίωνeetheeonown 1 Timothy 3:12:12 ⧉οἴκωνeekonhouseholds or houses |
12. Formal Translation Deacons must be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households well. |
12. Dynamic Translation Deacons should each be faithful husbands of one wife and manage their children and their households responsibly. |