8Likewise must the
deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9Holding
the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
10And let these also
first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being
found blameless. 11Even
so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all
things. 12Let the deacons
be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own
houses well. 13For they
that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a
good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ
Jesus.1 Timothy 3:8-13 (King James Version)




















