54:003:003 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but
patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
54:003:004 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in
subjection with all gravity;
54:003:005 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he
take care of the church of God?)
54:003:006 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the
condemnation of the devil.
54:003:007 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without;
lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
54:003:008 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not
given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
54:003:009 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
54:003:010 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the
office of a deacon, being found blameless.
54:003:011 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober,
faithful in all things.
54:003:012 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their
children and their own houses well.