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1 Timothy 3:10

Integrity

8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.

9 They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

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

11 In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.

12 A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.

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BSB
Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
KJV
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
WEB
Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.
ASV
And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.
DARBY
And let these be first proved, then let them minister, being without charge [against them].
BLB
And these also, let them be tested first; then let them serve, being blameless.
ÅB
Også disse skal først prøves; deretter skal de tjene i menigheten, om de er ulastelige.
OTB
Disse må også først prøves; så kan de tjene som diakoner hvis de finnes ulastelige.
B1930
Også disse skal først prøves; derefter skal de tjene i menigheten, om de er ulastelige.

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Cross references

  • 1 Timothy 5:22

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

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  • 1 Timothy 3:13

    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.

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  • Titus 1:6–7

    An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.

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  • 1 Timothy 3:6

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

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  • 1 Timothy 3:2

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

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:8

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

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  • Acts 6:1–2

    In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

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  • 1 John 4:1

    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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