8  Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not being given to much wine, not greedy for money,

8  Similarly, deacons must be chaste, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not pursuing tainted profit,

9  holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.

9  But they must uphold the divine mystery of faith with a pure conscience.

10  But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being irreproachable.

10  And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.

10  And these things should be proven first, and then they may minister, being without offense.

11  Likewise their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

11  Women in like manner [must be] grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

11  Similarly, the women must be chaste, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

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

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

12  Let the deacons be appointed from those who have not been polygamous, ruling their children and their own households well.

13  For those who have served well as deacons obtain a standing for themselves and much boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

13  For those who minister well earn good recognition for themselves and grow more familiar with the faith of Jesus Christ.

13  For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.