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 |