Discover other uplifting verses from 1-timothy chapter 3.
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
1 Timothy 3:4(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
1 Timothy 3:5Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
1 Timothy 3:6Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
1 Timothy 3:8Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
1 Timothy 3:9And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
1 Timothy 3:10