Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Let deacons be the husbands of one wife: who rule well their children, and their own houses.

Let the ministers be husbands of one wife, conducting their children and their own houses well:

Ministrants, let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,

A deacon must be true to his one wife, and rule his children and his own household wisely and well.

Deacons should be the husband of one wife, men who lead their own children and their own houses well.

assistants should be faithful partners who manage their children and their households well.

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife - notes, 1-Timothy 3:2.
Ruling their children and their own houses well - notes, 1-Timothy 3:4-5.

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife - This is the same that is required of the bishops. See on 1-Timothy 3:2 (note) 1-Timothy 3:4 (note), and 1-Timothy 3:5 (note).

(5) Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
(5) They that have than one wife, at one time, must neither by called to be ministers, nor to be deacons.

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife,.... See Gill on 1-Timothy 3:2.
ruling their children and their own houses well. These qualifications are the same with those of the bishop or elder; See Gill on 1-Timothy 3:4.

husbands of one wife--(See on 1-Timothy 3:2).
ruling their children--There is no article in the Greek, "ruling children"; implying that he regarded the having children to rule as a qualification (1-Timothy 3:4; Titus 1:6).
their own houses--as distinguished from "the Church of God" (see on 1-Timothy 3:5). In the case of the deacons, as in that of the bishops, he mentions the first condition of receiving office, rather than the special qualifications for its discharge. The practical side of Christianity is the one most dwelt on in the Pastoral Epistles, in opposition to the heretical teachers; moreover, as the miraculous gifts began to be withdrawn, the safest criterion of efficiency would be the previous moral character of the candidate, the disposition and talent for the office being presupposed. So in Acts 6:3, a similar criterion was applied, "Look ye out among you seven men of honest report." Less stress is laid on personal dignity in the case of the deacon than in that of the bishop (compare Notes, see on 1-Timothy 3:2-3).

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife. The same word is used in the Greek here for wife that is used in 1-Timothy 3:11. See notes on "one wife" under 1-Timothy 3:2.
Ruling their children. See notes on 1-Timothy 3:4-5.
For they that, etc. These demands for the office are high, for those who exercise it well purchase a good degree. Secure a high position in the church and in God's favor.
And great boldness in the faith. To fill these duties well gives strength, and often fits for higher duties. Stephen and Philip became evangelists.