Berean Standard Bible
“An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.”
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.
World English Bible (WEB)
if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.
King James Version (KJV)
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
American Standard Version (ASV)
if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Men having a good record, husbands of one wife, whose children are of the faith, children of whom it may not be said that they are given to loose living or are uncontrolled.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
if any one is blameless, of one wife a husband, having children stedfast faithful, not under accusation of riotous living reckless lifestyle or insubordinate --
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El que fuere sin crimen, marido de una mujer, que tenga hijos fieles que no estén acusados de disolución, ó contumaces.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El líder que escojas debe ser irreprochable y debe tener sólo una esposa; sus hijos deben ser creyentes y no deben tener fama de disolutos o desobedientes.
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