1 Timothy 3:12

διάκονοι ἔστωσαν μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρες τέκνων καλῶς προϊστάμενοι καὶ τῶν ἰδίων οἴκων
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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1 Timothy 3:2

δεῖ οὖν τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνεπίληπτον εἶναι μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα νηφάλεον σώφρονα κόσμιον φιλόξενον διδακτικόν
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A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

1 Timothy 3:4

τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου καλῶς προϊστάμενον τέκνα ἔχοντα ἐν ὑποταγῇ μετὰ πάσης σεμνότητος
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One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

Philippians 1:1

Παῦλος καὶ Τιμόθεος δοῦλοι Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ πᾶσιν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν Φιλίπποις σὺν ἐπισκόποις καὶ διακόνοις
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Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

1 Timothy 3:8

Διακόνους ὡσαύτως σεμνούς μὴ διλόγους μὴ οἴνῳ πολλῷ προσέχοντας μὴ αἰσχροκερδεῖς
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Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
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Noun — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
διάκονοι Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: διάκονος · thee-AH-koh-nose
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In the KJV here: the deacons
minister ×7 a minister ×4 ministers ×3 the minister ×3 servant ×2 the ministers ×2 a servant ×1 able ministers ×1
Strong's Definition G1249
minister, ministers, servant, servants, deacons
diakonos
an attendant, i.e., (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon)
  • one who executes the commands of another, especially of a master, a servant, attendant, minister
    • the servant of a king
      • "a deacon, one who, by virtue of the office assigned to him by the church, cares for the affairs of the church"a waiter, one who serves food and drink
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 15 English renderings
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In the KJV here: let be
let him be ×4 be ×3 be it ×3 be let ×2 be it so ×1 let ×1 let be ×1 let it be ×1
Strong's Definition G2077
be, let
estō
be thou; also ἔστωσαν , third person of the same; let them be
  • third persons singular imperative of ___%___to be___%___
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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Adjective — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
μιᾶς Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: εἷς · hees
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In the KJV here: of one
one ×251 a ×9 of one ×8 the one ×8 a certain ×5 one thing ×5 the other ×5 first ×4
Strong's Definition G1520
one, first, other, thing, certain, …
heis
one
  • one
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 38 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
γυναικὸς Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: γυνή · goo-NAY
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In the KJV here: wife
wife ×54 woman ×53 women ×24 a woman ×22 wives ×10 the woman ×9 a wife ×8 of women ×4
Strong's Definition G1135
woman, wife, women, wives
gynē
a woman; specially, a wife
  • a woman of any age, whether a virgin, or married, or a widow
    • "a wife
    • of a betrothed woman
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 34 English renderings
Woman
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Noun — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἄνδρες Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀνήρ · ah-NARE
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In the KJV here: the husbands
men ×63 man ×33 husband ×24 a man ×19 husbands ×11 ye men ×8 sirs ×6 the man ×5
Strong's Definition G435
men, man, husband, husbands, sirs, …
anēr
a man (properly as an individual male)
  • with reference to sex
    • of a male
      • "of a husband"of a betrothed or future husband
    with reference to age, and to distinguish an adult man from a boy"any male"used generically of a group of both men and women
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
Man
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Noun — Genitive, neuter plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
τέκνων Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: τέκνον · TEH-knone
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In the KJV here: their children
children ×57 son ×13 the children ×6 the sons ×4 child ×3 childrens ×2 sons ×2 their children ×2
Strong's Definition G5043
children, son, sons, child, childrens, …
teknon
a child (as produced)
  • offspring, children
    • a male child, a son
      • "metaphorically
      • the name transferred to that intimate and reciprocal relationship formed between men by the bonds of love, friendship, trust, just as between parents and children
        • "in affectionate address, such as patrons, helpers, teachers and the like employ: my child"in the New Testament, pupils or disciples are called children of their teachers, because the latter by their instruction nourish the minds of their pupils and mould their characters"children of God: in the Old Testament of ___%___the people of Israel___%___ as especially dear to God, in the New Testament, in Paul's writings, all who are led by the Spirit of God and thus closely related to God"children of the devil: those who in thought and action are prompted by the devil, and so reflect his character
      metaphorically
      • of anything who depends upon it, is possessed by a desire or affection for it, is addicted to it
        • "one who is liable to any fate
        • thus children of a city: it citizens and inhabitants
        the votaries of wisdom, those souls who have, as it were, been nurtured and moulded by wisdom"cursed children, exposed to a curse and doomed to God's wrath or penalty
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: καλῶς · ka-LOSE
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In the KJV here: well
well ×30 good ×2 full well ×1 honestly ×1 in a good place ×1 recover ×1
Strong's Definition G2573
well, good, honestly, place, recover
kalōs
well (usually morally)
  • beautifully, finely, excellently, well
    • rightly, so that there shall be no room for blame, well, truly
      • "excellently, nobly, commendably"honorably, in honor
      • in a good place, comfortable
      to speak well of one, to do good"to be well (of those recovering health)
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Verb — Present Middle Participle Nominative, masculine plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject acts on or for itself — "he ___s himself" / "he ___s for himself" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
προϊστάμενοι Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Middle Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: προΐστημι · proh-EE-stay-mee
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In the KJV here: ruling
to maintain ×2 are over ×1 one that ruleth ×1 ruling ×1 that rule ×1 that ruleth ×1 to rule ×1
Strong's Definition G4291
maintain, rule, ruleth, ruling, over
proistēmi
to stand before, i.e., (in rank) to preside, or (by implication) to practise
  • to set or place before
    • to set over
      • "to be over, to superintend, preside over"to be a protector or guardian
      • to give aid
      to care for, give attention to
      • profess honest occupations
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Definite Article — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
τῶν Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Adjective — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
ἰδίων Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἴδιος · EE-thee-ose
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In the KJV here: their own
his own ×32 own ×18 their own ×6 own his ×4 in due ×3 your own ×3 his ×2 privately ×2
Strong's Definition G2398
own, his, due, privately, proper, …
idios
pertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate
  • pertaining to one's self, one's own, belonging to one's self
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 37 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
οἴκων Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: οἶκος · OO-kose
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In the KJV here: houses
house ×74 the house ×10 home ×5 houses ×5 an house ×3 household ×3 a house ×2 of the house ×2
Strong's Definition G3624
house, home, houses, household, temple
oikos
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
  • a house
    • an inhabited house, home
      • "any building whatever
      • of a palace
        • "the house of God, the tabernacle
      any dwelling place
      • of the human body as the abode of demons that possess it
        • "of tents, and huts, and later, of the nests, stalls, lairs, of animals"the place where one has fixed his residence, one's settled abode, domicile
    the inmates of a house, all the persons forming one family, a household
    • the family of God, of the Christian Church, of the church of the Old and New Testaments
    stock, race, descendants of one
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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