1 Timothy 3:11–12
1 Timothy 3:11–12 — The New International Version (NIV)
11 In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.
12 A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well.
1 Timothy 3:11–12 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
1 Timothy 3:11–12 — New Living Translation (NLT)
11 In the same way, their wives must be respected and must not slander others. They must exercise self-control and be faithful in everything they do.
12 A deacon must be faithful to his wife, and he must manage his children and household well.
1 Timothy 3:11–12 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
11 Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
1 Timothy 3:11–12 — New Century Version (NCV)
11 In the same way, women must be respected by others. They must not speak evil of others. They must be self-controlled and trustworthy in everything. 12 Deacons must have only one wife and be good leaders of their children and their own families.
1 Timothy 3:11–12 — American Standard Version (ASV)
11 Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
1 Timothy 3:11–12 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
11 The women in like manner grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let the ministers be husbands of one wife, conducting their children and their own houses well:
1 Timothy 3:11–12 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
11 Their wives must also be of good character. They must not be gossips, but they must control their tempers and be trustworthy in every way.
12 A deacon must have only one wife. Deacons must manage their children and their families well.
1 Timothy 3:11–12 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
11 Wives, too, must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything. 12 Deacons must be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently.
1 Timothy 3:11–12 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
11 Women likewise must be serious, not slanderers, but temperate, faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons be married only once, and let them manage their children and their households well;
1 Timothy 3:11–12 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
11 The wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in all things. 12 Deacons must be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households well.
1 Timothy 3:11–12 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
11 In the same way, their wives must be worthy of respect. They must not say things that harm others. In anything they do, they must not go too far. They must be worthy of trust in everything.
12 A deacon must be faithful to his wife. He must manage his children and family well.
1 Timothy 3:11–12 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
11 Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things.
12 Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households.