1 Timothy 3:13
Those who serve well as deacons gain a good reputation and much confidence in their trust in Christ Jesus.
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12Deacons should be married to one wife, managing their children and their homes well.
14Even though I hope to see you soon, I'm writing about all this to you so that
Cross References
Matthew 20:28In the same way, the Son of man didn't come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Luke 16:10If you can be trusted with very little you can also be trusted with much; if you are dishonest with very little you will also be dishonest with much.
Acts 6:5Everybody was happy with the arrangement, and they chose Stephen (a man full of trust in God and of the Holy Spirit), Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus (originally a Jewish convert from Antioch).
Acts 6:15Everyone sitting on the council looked closely at Stephen, and his face shone like the face of an angel.
Romans 12:7If it's the ministry of service then you should serve; if teaching then you should teach;
Philippians 1:14and because of my chains most of the Christians here have been encouraged to speak God's word boldly and fearlessly!
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 3:9-14
Qualifications of Deacons. ( a. d. 64.) 8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For they that have used… Read the whole commentary →