NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon διακονοι noun - nominative plural masculinediakonos  dee-ak'-on-os: an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess) -- deacon, minister, servant. εστωσαν verb - present imperative - third person esto  es'-to:  be thou; also estosan μιας adjective - genitive singular feminine heis  hice: one -- a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. γυναικος noun - genitive singular feminine gune  goo-nay': a woman; specially, a wife -- wife, woman. ανδρες noun - nominative plural masculine aner  an'-ayr: a man (properly as an individual male) -- fellow, husband, man, sir. τεκνων noun - genitive plural neuter teknon  tek'-non: a child (as produced) -- child, daughter, son. καλως adverb kalos  kal-oce': well (usually morally) -- (in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well. προισταμενοι verb - present middle passive - nominative plural masculine proistemi  pro-is'-tay-mee: to stand before, i.e. (in rank) to preside, or (by implication) to practise -- maintain, be over, rule. και conjunction kai  kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words των definite article - genitive plural masculine ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. ιδιων adjective - genitive plural masculine idios  id'-ee-os: pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate οικων noun - genitive plural masculine oikos  oy'-kos: a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively) -- home, house(-hold), temple. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households. King James Bible Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. Holman Christian Standard Bible Deacons must be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently. International Standard Version Ministers must be husbands of one wife and must manage their children and their families well. NET Bible Deacons must be husbands of one wife and good managers of their children and their own households. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A Minister should be one who has one wife and leads his children and his household well. GOD'S WORD® Translation A deacon must have only one wife. Deacons must manage their children and their families well. King James 2000 Bible Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. Links 1 Timothy 3:121 Timothy 3:12 NIV 1 Timothy 3:12 NLT 1 Timothy 3:12 ESV 1 Timothy 3:12 NASB 1 Timothy 3:12 KJV |