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I Timothy 3:10

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Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brownv. 10

"And moreover," &c. [ALFORD]. be proved--not by a period of probation, but by a searching inquiry, conducted by Timothy, the ordaining president (Ti1 5:22), whether they be "blameless"; then when found so, "let them act as deacons." blameless--Greek, "unexceptionable"; as the result of public investigation unaccused [TITTMANN].

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 10

In this chapter our apostle treats of church-officers. He specifies, I. The qualifications of a person to be admitted to the office of a bishop (Ti1 3:1-7). II. The qualifications of deacons (Ti1 3:8-10), and of their wives (Ti1 3:11), again of the deacons (Ti1 3:12, Ti1 3:13). III. The reasons of his writing to Timothy, whereupon he speaks of the church and the foundation-truth professed therein (Ti1 3:14 to the end).

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Strong's Concordancev. 10

δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. δοκιμάζω (dokimázō, G1381) — to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve οὗτος (hoûtos, G3778) — the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… πρῶτον (prōton, G4412) — firstly (in time, place, order, or importance) εἶτα (eîta, G1534) — a particle of succession (in time or logical enumeration), then, moreover διακονέω (diakonéō, G1247) — to be an attendant, i.e. wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively)… ὤν (ṓn, G5607) — being ἀνέγκλητος (anénklētos, G410) — unaccused, i.e. (by implication) irreproachable

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I Timothy 5:22rank 5

Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

I Timothy 3:13rank 4

For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

I Timothy 3:6rank 2

He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.

I Timothy 3:2rank 2

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

I Corinthians 1:8rank 2

He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Colossians 1:22rank 1

But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—

I John 4:1rank 1

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

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