And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. Treasury of Scripture let these. 1 Timothy 3:6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 1 Timothy 5:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep yourself pure. 1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God... use. 1 Timothy 3:13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree... Acts 6:1,2 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews... being. 1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 1 Corinthians 1:8 Who shall also confirm you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. Colossians 1:22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and blameless and unreproveable in his sight: Titus 1:6,7 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly...
Context Qualifications for Deacons
8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 11Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13For 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. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And let these also first be proved: and so let them minister, having no crime.
Darby Bible Translation
And let these be first proved, then let them minister, being without charge against them.
King James Bible
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
Young's Literal Translation
and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable.
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