1 Timothy 3:8-13 - 1599 Geneva Bible
8 Likewise must Deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given unto much wine, neither to filthy lucre,9 Having the mystery of the faith in pure conscience.
10 And let them first be proved, then let them minister, if they be found blameless.
11 Likewise their wives must be honest, not evil speakers, but sober, and faithful in all things.
12 Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, and such as can rule their children well, and their own households.
13 For they that have ministered well, get themselves a good decree, and great liberty in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus
Father, thank you for giving me another day. Open my heart to your glorious word – amen
Brethren:
The Apostle now lays out the needed qualities for being a deacon. Basically, the same as bishops (pastors), to wit:
Sobriety, not covetous or greedy for money, (for the public trust was placed in their hands to distributed as needed by the church), speak freely the truth of the Gospel without guile. Husbands of one wife, and can run their households effectively.
R.P. Woitowitz
“The deacons were at first appointed to distribute the charity of the church and to manage its concerns, yet pastors, and evangelists were among them. The deacons had a great trust reposed in them. They must be grave, serious, prudent men. It is not fit that public trusts should be lodged in the hands of any, till they are found fit for the business with which they are to be trusted.” Matthew Henry
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