^12 (A)Deacons must be ^(B)husbands of only one wife, and ^[a](C)good managers of their children and their own households. ¹³ For those who have served well as deacons ^(D)obtain for themselves a ^[b]high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

¹⁴ I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you before long;